Canon SX410 IS vs Sony RX1R II

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX410 IS versus Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The SX410 IS was released 8 months earlier than the RX1R II which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX410 IS scores versus the RX1R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX410 IS offers outer measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS compared to the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and RX1R II is 80 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and RX1R II.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older SX410 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.