Canon SX280 HS vs Sony A7S II

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon SX280 HS and Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly well matched but the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was revealed 3 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX280 HS grades vs the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX280 HS has external 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) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the A7S II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and A7S II.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The SX280 HS contains the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.