Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7R III

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX510 HS was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7R III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX510 HS scores vs the A7R III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony A7R III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SX510 HS and the A7R III.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and A7R III is 80 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and A7R III.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX510 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R III will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX510 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.