Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7 II

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX200 IS was introduced 6 years before the A7 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX200 IS scores vs the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS has outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX200 IS against the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and A7 II.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.