Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S III

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX200 IS (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly close but the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX200 IS was introduced 12 years prior to the A7S III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SX200 IS matches up vs the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sony Alpha A7S III. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS provides outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A7S III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX200 IS vs the A7S III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and A7S III.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The SX200 IS features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older SX200 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.