Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A7 III

Let's examine more closely at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A7 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX210 IS was launched 8 years before the A7 III which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX210 IS scores vs the A7 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX210 IS comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX210 IS and the A7 III.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and A7 III is 90 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and A7 III.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.