Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 8 months after the A7 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX60 HS scores against the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS offers external dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX60 HS vs the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and A7 is 61 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and A7.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX60 HS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX60 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.