Canon SX170 IS vs Sony A6100

Following is a complete overview of the Canon SX170 IS versus Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 7 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX170 IS matches up against the A6100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX170 IS provides external dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX170 IS compared to the A6100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX170 IS and A6100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX170 IS and A6100.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A6100 will give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SX170 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.