Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7R IV

Below is a complete review of the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The SX200 IS was revealed 11 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX200 IS matches up vs the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS has external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A7R IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX200 IS against the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and A7R IV is 90 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX200 IS and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will resolve greater detail because of its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.