Canon SX420 IS vs Sony RX1R

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS vs Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the RX1R (24MP) is very comparable but the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX420 IS was announced 2 years later than the RX1R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS offers exterior 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) and the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX420 IS and the RX1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and RX1R is 80 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and RX1R.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony RX1R will provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher SX420 IS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.