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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Launched May 2009
  • Replacement is Canon SX210 IS
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Renewed by Sony A7S II
Photography Glossary

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very close but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The SX200 IS was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX200 IS grades vs the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Sony A7S

 SX200 IS A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Canon SX200 IS

 A7S SX200 IS 
ReleasedApril 2014May 2009More recent by 59 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Sony A7S

 SX200 IS A7S 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS comes with 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 A7S has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX200 IS against the A7S.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and A7S is 90 and 77 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and A7S.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging. The older SX200 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography info
Sony A7S Portrait photography info
29
you can focus manually
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
68
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography advice
Sony A7S Street photography advice
60
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (247g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
screen tilts up and down
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competitors (489g)
very good ISO range (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S Sports photography highlights
27
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (360 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Travel photography factors
Sony A7S Travel photography factors
63
lighter than average in class (247g)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
58
lighter than competitors (489 grams)
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography info
Sony A7S Landscape photography info
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (409,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery pack (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
Vlogging with Sony A7S
30
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (247g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
34
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic port
lighter than competitors (489g)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Sony A7S
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Sony Alpha A7S
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2009-05-14 2014-04-06
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247 grams (0.54 pounds) 489 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-5L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $329 $1,998