Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon SX600 HS vs Sony A7S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX600 HS was released 3 months before the A7S and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SX600 HS scores against the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS has physical measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX600 HS vs the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX600 HS and A7S is 93 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and A7S.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX600 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX600 HS will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.