Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extended analysis of the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX600 HS was brought out 10 months before the A7 II which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX600 HS scores against the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX600 HS versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS versus the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and A7 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SX600 HS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.