Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7R

Here is a in-depth overview of the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX600 HS was unveiled very close to the A7R which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SX600 HS scores vs the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX600 HS against the A7R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX600 HS and A7R is 93 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and A7R.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX600 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R will provide extra detail having an extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.