Canon SX500 IS vs Sony A7S II

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizes.

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The SX500 IS was released 4 years earlier than the A7S II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX500 IS matches up against the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS comes with physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX500 IS versus Sony A7S II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SX500 IS and the A7S II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and A7S II is 80 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and A7S II.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX500 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX500 IS will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SX500 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.