Canon SX500 IS vs Sony A7 II

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 3 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX500 IS grades versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony A7 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS and the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and A7 II is 80 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX500 IS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX500 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.