Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A6500

Below, we will be comparing the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony A6500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX30 IS was released 7 years before the A6500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX30 IS grades against the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has got exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS and the A6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and A6500 is 64 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and A6500.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX30 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX30 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.