Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A7R

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX210 IS was unveiled 4 years before the A7R and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX210 IS scores against the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS and the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and A7R is 90 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and A7R.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX210 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R will give extra detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.