Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S II

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon SX200 IS versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The SX200 IS was launched 7 years before the A7S II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX200 IS matches up against the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS comes with physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX200 IS versus the A7S II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and A7S II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX200 IS and A7S II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SX200 IS has got the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.