Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A7

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was released 3 years before the A7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX40 HS provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX40 HS and the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and A7 is 64 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and A7.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX40 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX40 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.