Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A6000

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX160 IS and Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX160 IS was unveiled 10 months before the A6000 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX160 IS matches up against the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX160 IS and Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX160 IS against the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and A6000 is 86 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and A6000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX160 IS with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A6000 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX160 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.