Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX200 IS was manufactured 7 years prior to the A7R II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX200 IS grades versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS comes with external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A7R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS and the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and A7R II.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX200 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.