Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A6000

Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was revealed 3 years before the A6000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX240 HS matches up vs the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Canon SX240 HS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS provides outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS vs Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS against the A6000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and A6000 is 91 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX240 HS and A6000.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX240 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will show more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX240 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.