Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7S II

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very well matched but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX510 HS was brought out 3 years earlier than the A7S II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX510 HS grades against the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX510 HS vs the A7S II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and A7S II is 80 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and A7S II.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but different sensor measurements. The SX510 HS contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting bokeh harder. The older SX510 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.