Canon SX240 HS vs Sony a5100

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was launched 3 years prior to the a5100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX240 HS grades vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX240 HS against the a5100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX240 HS and a5100 is 91 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and a5100.

Plainly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX240 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5100 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX240 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.