Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A7R

Here, we are contrasting the Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A7R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The SX160 IS was revealed 7 months before the A7R and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX160 IS matches up against the A7R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS features outside measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") having a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX160 IS against the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX160 IS and A7R is 86 and 78 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and A7R.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX160 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will result in more detail because of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX160 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.