Canon SX200 IS vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX200 IS was brought out 7 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX200 IS scores versus the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS features physical 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX200 IS and Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX200 IS against the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX200 IS and RX10 III is 90 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX200 IS and RX10 III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX200 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 III will offer you greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SX200 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.