Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A7

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS versus Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX230 HS was introduced 3 years earlier than the A7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX230 HS scores vs the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX230 HS features physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX230 HS versus Sony A7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX230 HS compared to the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and A7.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX230 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will result in greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SX230 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.