Canon SX410 IS vs Sony A6000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX410 IS (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is relatively similar but the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 10 months later than the A6000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX410 IS scores vs the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX410 IS offers outside measurements 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX410 IS and Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and A6000 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and A6000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.