Canon SX200 IS vs Sony A6000

Here is a thorough review of the Canon SX200 IS versus Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX200 IS was released 6 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX200 IS scores versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX200 IS comes with outer 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX200 IS versus Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX200 IS and the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and A6000 is 90 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and A6000.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX200 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.