Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A6100

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SX210 IS was announced 10 years prior to the A6100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX210 IS matches up against the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Alpha a6100. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS vs the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and A6100 is 90 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and A6100.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6100 will resolve more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.