Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A6300

In this article, we are comparing the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A6300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was revealed 6 years before the A6300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the A6300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS features exterior 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 A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and A6300 is 90 and 83 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and A6300.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6300 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.