Canon SX410 IS vs Sony a5000

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX410 IS was released 14 months after the a5000 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX410 IS scores versus the a5000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony a5000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS against the a5000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and a5000 is 80 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and a5000.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The SX410 IS offers the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The newer SX410 IS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.