Canon SX230 HS vs Sony A7S II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX230 HS versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX230 HS (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very close but the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX230 HS was launched 5 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX230 HS grades against the A7S II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX230 HS Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX230 HS and the A7S II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX230 HS and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX230 HS and A7S II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS comes with the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging. The older SX230 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.