Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II
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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Canon SX50 HS
(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

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.

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.

Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX60 HS over the Sony A7 II
SX60 HS | A7 II | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon SX60 HS
A7 II | SX60 HS | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX60 HS and Sony A7 II
SX60 HS | A7 II | |||
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Announced | September 2014 | ![]() | November 2014 | Same age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX60 HS | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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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 |