Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A7S

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty well matched but the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was released 4 years before the A7S which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX210 IS grades versus the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS offers physical dimensions 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 A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the A7S.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and A7S is 90 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and A7S.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX210 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX210 IS will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.