Canon SX60 HS vs Sony a1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX60 HS was brought out 7 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX60 HS scores against the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX60 HS has got physical dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX60 HS and Sony a1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX60 HS versus the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX60 HS and a1 is 61 and 61 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and a1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX60 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a1 will result in extra detail having its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older SX60 HS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.