Canon SX420 IS vs Sony A6000

Following is a in depth review of the Canon SX420 IS versus Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 21 months after the A6000 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX420 IS matches up against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX420 IS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX420 IS versus Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS versus the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX420 IS and A6000 is 80 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and A6000.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX420 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6000 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.