Canon SX210 IS vs Sony A77 II

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SX210 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS has got outside dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX210 IS versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX210 IS vs the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and A77 II is 90 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX210 IS and A77 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will deliver greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.