Canon SX520 HS vs Sony A7R II

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX520 HS was unveiled 10 months before the A7R II so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX520 HS grades versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS has got external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") having a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and A7R II is 69 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX520 HS and A7R II.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX520 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R II will show greater detail having an extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The older SX520 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.