Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A7R

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX710 HS was brought out 11 months later than the A7R which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX710 HS grades versus the A7R in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and A7R is 89 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and A7R.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX710 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R will show greater detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS will have an advantage in sensor tech.