Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon Z7

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX410 IS vs Nikon Z7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and Z7 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was introduced 4 years prior to the Z7 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX410 IS grades against the Z7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Nikon Z7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has got external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX410 IS vs the Z7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and Z7 is 80 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and Z7.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Nikon Z7 will render extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX410 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.