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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Canon SX240 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.8) lens
  • 224g - 106 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX230 HS
  • Updated by Canon SX260 HS
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was revealed 23 months prior to the A7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX240 HS scores against the A7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Sony A7

 SX240 HS A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Canon SX240 HS

 A7 SX240 HS 
LaunchedJanuary 2014February 2012More recent by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k461kSharper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Sony A7

 SX240 HS A7 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony A7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX240 HS vs the A7.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and A7.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX240 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 will provide more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Portrait photography factors
Sony A7 Portrait photography factors
37
manual focus
has face detect autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography info
Sony A7 Street photography info
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (224 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
screen tilts
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition (474 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Sports photography information
Sony A7 Sports photography information
36
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography factors
Sony A7 Travel photography factors
61
lighter than average (224g)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition (474g)
environment sealing
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 Landscape photography factors
41
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery life (230 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
76
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Sony A7
34
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (224g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
36
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone port
lighter than competition (474 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Sony A7
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSSony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Sony Alpha A7
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-07 2014-01-22
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II TFT LCD Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 224g (0.49 pounds) 474g (1.04 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life 230 images 340 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $798