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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
44
Overall
39
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II 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
  • Replaced the Canon SX230 HS
  • Replacement is Canon SX260 HS
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Successor is Sony A7S III
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly close but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SX240 HS was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7S II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX240 HS grades vs the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX240 HS over the Sony A7S II

 SX240 HS A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon SX240 HS

 A7S II SX240 HS 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2012Fresher by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k461kClearer display (+768k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX240 HS and Sony A7S II

 SX240 HS A7S II 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX240 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Canon SX240 HS versus Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS compared to the A7S II.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and A7S II.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS comes with the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh trickier. The older SX240 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX240 HS
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
37
you can focus manually
features face detection focusing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Street photography factors
Sony A7S II Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX240 HS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
36
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery power (230 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second low (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Travel photography information
Sony A7S II Travel photography information
61
lighter than competition in class (224g)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (230 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
49
environment proofing
not so great battery life (370 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX240 HS Landscape photography features
Sony A7S II Landscape photography features
41
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (230 per charge)
no Timelapse function
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery life (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX240 HS
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
34
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (224 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX240 HS and Sony A7S II
 Canon PowerShot SX240 HSSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX240 HS Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2012-02-07 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 224g (0.49 lbs) 627g (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 230 shots 370 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $2,767