Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A6400

Below, we are analyzing the Canon SX30 IS versus Sony A6400, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX30 IS was announced 9 years before the A6400 and that is quite a serious difference 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 A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX30 IS grades against the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS enjoys physical measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX30 IS versus the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and A6400 is 64 and 83 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX30 IS with its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will resolve more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.