Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A7 II

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was introduced 5 years before the A7 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX210 IS scores vs the A7 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS features external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SX210 IS and the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and A7 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX210 IS having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.