Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A7S

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon SX160 IS versus Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX160 IS was launched 9 months prior to the A7S so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX160 IS grades vs the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX160 IS offers external measurements 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 A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX160 IS versus the A7S.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and A7S is 86 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and A7S.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX160 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX160 IS will result in more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SX160 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.