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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
50
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Canon SX60 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21-1365mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 650g - 128 x 93 x 114mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Superseded the Canon SX50 HS
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced November 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A7
  • Successor is Sony A7 III
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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor size.

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The SX60 HS was revealed 2 months prior to the A7 II and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SX60 HS grades versus the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Sony A7 II

 SX60 HS A7 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon SX60 HS

 A7 II SX60 HS 
Display resolution1230k922kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Sony A7 II

 SX60 HS A7 II 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014November 2014Same age
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS offers exterior measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX60 HS compared to the A7 II.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and A7 II is 61 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX60 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Portrait photography information
Sony A7 II Portrait photography information
56
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX60 HS as a Street photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Street photography camera
56
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors (650 grams)
80
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Sports photography details
Sony A7 II Sports photography details
53
excellent zoom range (21-1365mm 65.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Travel photography details
Sony A7 II Travel photography details
57
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (21mm)
very long reach (1365mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (650 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
61
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Landscape photography features
Sony A7 II Landscape photography features
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (21mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX60 HS Vlogging advice
Sony A7 II Vlogging advice
62
reasonably wide (21mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
more heavy than competitors (650g)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone port
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX60 HS and Sony A7 II
 Canon PowerShot SX60 HSSony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-09-16 2014-11-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3072 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 117
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 21-1365mm (65.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 922 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.4 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 650 grams (1.43 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 93 x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 39 90
DXO Color Depth rating 19.2 24.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 13.6
DXO Low light rating 127 2449
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 350 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-10L NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $549 $1,456