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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Canon SX410 IS
(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
Sony A7S III
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony A7S III

 SX410 IS A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon SX410 IS

 A7S III SX410 IS 
LaunchedJuly 2020February 2015Fresher by 66 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k230kClearer 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 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"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).

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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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S III Portrait photography advice
47
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX410 IS as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Sports photography details
Sony A7S III Sports photography details
41
incredible zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.5 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (185 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
75
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (600 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Travel photography details
Sony A7S III Travel photography details
61
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (960mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery (185 CIPA)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
great battery (600 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
display is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX410 IS Landscape photography info
Sony A7S III Landscape photography info
48
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery (185 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
great battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX410 IS
Vlogging with Sony A7S III
29
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX410 IS and Sony A7S III
 Canon PowerShot SX410 ISSony Alpha A7S III
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