Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A6000

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Canon SX400 IS vs Sony A6000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX400 IS (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX400 IS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX400 IS was manufactured 4 months after the A6000 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SX400 IS scores versus the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX400 IS & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX400 IS Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX400 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX400 IS against the A6000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX400 IS and A6000 is 81 and 85 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX400 IS and A6000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX400 IS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A6000 will give more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively.