Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A6100

Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX160 IS vs Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX160 IS was manufactured 7 years before the A6100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX160 IS matches up against the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX160 IS Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX160 IS provides physical measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the A6100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and A6100 is 86 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX160 IS and A6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX160 IS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SX160 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.