Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A7S II

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.