Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A7

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon SX270 HS versus Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 10 months before the A7 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX270 HS grades versus the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS versus the A7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and A7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX270 HS due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will produce extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX270 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.