Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A7 II

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was manufactured 20 months earlier than the A7 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX270 HS scores against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX270 HS vs Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX270 HS and the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX270 HS and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and A7 II.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX270 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will render more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.