Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A7 II

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon SX40 HS and Sony A7 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The SX40 HS was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up versus the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX40 HS and the A7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and A7 II is 64 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and A7 II.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 II will provide more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be behind in sensor tech.