Canon SX260 HS vs Sony A7R II

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX260 HS and Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The SX260 HS was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7R II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX260 HS scores vs the A7R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS features external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX260 HS and Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and A7R II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and A7R II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SX260 HS is going to be behind in sensor technology.