Canon SX420 IS vs Sony A7S

Here, we are reviewing the Canon SX420 IS vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The SX420 IS was introduced 22 months later than the A7S making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX420 IS grades against the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS has got outer measurements 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 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX420 IS vs the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and A7S is 80 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and A7S.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX420 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX420 IS will give extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS provides a benefit in sensor innovation.