Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A7R

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX700 HS and Sony A7R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX700 HS was introduced very close to the A7R which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX700 HS scores versus the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check the Canon SX700 HS and Sony A7R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS vs the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and A7R is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and A7R.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX700 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R will offer more detail using its extra 20MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.