Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R

Here, we are analyzing the Canon SX530 HS vs Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX530 HS (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX530 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX530 HS was released 11 months later than the A7R and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX530 HS grades vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX530 HS & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX530 HS Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS features outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX530 HS versus the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX530 HS and A7R is 69 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX530 HS and A7R.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX530 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R will show extra detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX530 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.