Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A7 II

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is relatively close but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 2 months later than the A7 II and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX710 HS scores against the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS comes with exterior 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 A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

See the Canon SX710 HS versus Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and A7 II is 89 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and A7 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX710 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.