Canon SX420 IS vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX420 IS vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is relatively similar but the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was manufactured 2 months prior to the RX10 III so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX420 IS grades against the RX10 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS comes with outer 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) and the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX420 IS and the RX10 III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and RX10 III is 80 and 53 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS has got the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher.