Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony A7R IV, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX30 IS was revealed 9 years earlier than the A7R IV and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the A7R IV with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony A7R IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX30 IS and the A7R IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and A7R IV is 64 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and A7R IV.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX30 IS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will provide greater detail because of its extra 47MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX30 IS will be behind in sensor tech.