Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A6100

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX700 HS vs Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX700 HS was revealed 6 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX700 HS scores against the A6100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX700 HS comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX700 HS against the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and A6100.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX700 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged SX700 HS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.