Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A7

In this write-up, we are matching up the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the A7 (24MP) is fairly similar but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 12 months later than the A7 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX710 HS grades against the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the A7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and A7 is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and A7.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 will deliver extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SX710 HS provides an advantage in sensor tech.