Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 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
- Introduced February 2015
(Full Review)
- 50MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 7680 x 4320 video
- Sony E Mount
- 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
- Released January 2021

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

The SX410 IS was revealed 7 years before the a1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX410 IS grades vs the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sony a1
SX410 IS | a1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Canon SX410 IS
a1 | SX410 IS | |||
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Released | January 2021 | ![]() | February 2015 | Fresher by 72 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1210k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sony a1
SX410 IS | a1 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS vs the a1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and a1 is 80 and 61 respectively.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and a1.
Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX410 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony a1 will give greater detail because of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older SX410 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sony Alpha a1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sony Alpha a1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-02-06 | 2021-01-26 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 50 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 8640 x 5760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 0cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 133 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,437k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.9x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Fastest silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.5 frames/s | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/400 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 7680x4320 |
Video format | H.264 | XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) | 737 grams (1.62 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 185 photographs | 530 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-11LH | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Launch cost | $199 | $6,498 |