Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7S II

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX60 HS vs Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX60 HS was brought out 13 months earlier than the A7S II making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX60 HS grades vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX60 HS against the A7S II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and A7S II is 61 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The image below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX60 HS and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX60 HS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX60 HS will offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX60 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.