Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A7S II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was unveiled 20 months earlier than the A7S II making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SX700 HS grades versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS and Sony Alpha A7S II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX700 HS Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS comes with outer 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) and the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX700 HS versus the A7S II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and A7S II is 89 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and A7S II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX700 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX700 HS will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SX700 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.