Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Announced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Launched July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Overview
Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

The SX410 IS was released 6 years prior to the A7S III and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX410 IS grades against the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony A7S III
SX410 IS | A7S III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon SX410 IS
A7S III | SX410 IS | |||
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Launched | July 2020 | ![]() | February 2015 | Fresher by 66 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A7S III
SX410 IS | A7S III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A7S III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS against the A7S III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and A7S III is 80 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and A7S III.
Clearly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX410 IS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX410 IS will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SX410 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sony Alpha A7S III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2020-07-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4+ | Bionz XR |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus distance | 0cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.5 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lbs) | 699 grams (1.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 185 images | 600 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Pricing at launch | $199 | $3,499 |