Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A7 II

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX160 IS was brought out 17 months prior to the A7 II making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS provides physical dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") along with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX160 IS and the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and A7 II is 86 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX160 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX160 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.