Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX510 HS versus Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was announced 5 months prior to the A7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SX510 HS grades versus the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS provides external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and A7 is 80 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and A7.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX510 HS having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 will resolve more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively.