Canon SX520 HS vs Sony A7S II

On this page, we are looking at the Canon SX520 HS vs Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX520 HS was introduced 14 months before the A7S II making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX520 HS grades versus the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX520 HS has external dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the A7S II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX520 HS and A7S II is 69 and 68 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and A7S II.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX520 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX520 HS will give more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX520 HS is going to be behind in sensor tech.