Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A7 II

The following is a extended assessment of the Canon SX280 HS and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX280 HS was announced 20 months prior to the A7 II making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX280 HS matches up versus the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS offers physical 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) and the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX280 HS and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and A7 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX280 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will provide extra detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.