Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A7R

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX280 HS and Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX280 HS was announced 10 months prior to the A7R and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX280 HS scores vs the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX280 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS and the A7R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and A7R is 91 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The visual below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX280 HS and A7R.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R will give you extra detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX280 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.