Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7S III

Lets look much closer at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7S III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is fairly comparable but the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX510 HS was revealed 8 years earlier than the A7S III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX510 HS matches up versus the A7S III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX510 HS has got physical measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony A7S III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX510 HS vs the A7S III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and A7S III is 80 and 61 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and A7S III.

All in all, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The SX510 HS includes the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder. The more aged SX510 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.