Canon SX60 HS vs Sony a5100

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX60 HS was announced within a month of the a5100 which means that they are both 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 a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX60 HS scores vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS has 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) while the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX60 HS versus Sony a5100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX60 HS vs the a5100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and a5100 is 61 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX60 HS and a5100.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX60 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a5100 will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.