Canon SX40 HS vs Sony A6100

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX40 HS was unveiled 9 years earlier than the A6100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX40 HS scores vs the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX40 HS offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX40 HS versus Sony A6100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and A6100 is 64 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX40 HS and A6100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX40 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SX40 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.