Canon SX500 IS vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX500 IS and Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX500 IS was manufactured 9 months later than the NEX-7 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX500 IS grades versus the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX500 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SX500 IS against the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX500 IS and NEX-7 is 80 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX500 IS and NEX-7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX500 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-7 will offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX500 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.