Canon SX260 HS vs Sony A7S II

In this article, we are matching up the Canon SX260 HS versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX260 HS (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly close but the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The SX260 HS was introduced 4 years prior to the A7S II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS features outer dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX260 HS against the A7S II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS provides the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The older SX260 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.