Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A7R II

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX30 IS scores against the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX30 IS and the A7R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and A7R II is 64 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and A7R II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will give extra detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.