Canon SX510 HS vs Sony RX1R II

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony RX1R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX510 HS was launched 3 years prior to the RX1R II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX510 HS grades versus the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX510 HS provides outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS vs Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS against the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX510 HS and RX1R II is 80 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX510 HS and RX1R II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX510 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SX510 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.