Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are looking at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was introduced 4 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX240 HS matches up versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS enjoys exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX240 HS versus the A7R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and A7R II.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will deliver more detail using its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.