Canon SX500 IS vs Sony A6400

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX500 IS vs Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SX500 IS was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX500 IS scores against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS features physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX500 IS vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX500 IS versus the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and A6400 is 80 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and A6400.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX500 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6400 will offer you greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SX500 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.