Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A7 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX700 HS versus Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 9 months before the A7 II so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX700 HS grades against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS has got physical measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Canon SX700 HS versus Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and A7 II is 89 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The image below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX700 HS and A7 II.

As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX700 HS using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 II will show extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX700 HS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.