Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A7R

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS and Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX230 HS was manufactured 3 years before the A7R and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX230 HS scores against the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX230 HS has physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX230 HS vs the A7R.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and A7R is 91 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX230 HS and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX230 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R will result in greater detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX230 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.