Canon SX620 HS vs Sony A7R

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX620 HS versus Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX620 HS was announced 2 years after the A7R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SX620 HS matches up versus the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX620 HS enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX620 HS compared to the A7R.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and A7R is 93 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX620 HS and A7R.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX620 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R will provide you with more detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger SX620 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.