Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A7S

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX710 HS and Sony A7S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was introduced 10 months after the A7S which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX710 HS matches up vs the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Alpha A7S. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS features external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX710 HS and Sony A7S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SX710 HS compared to the A7S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and A7S is 89 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and A7S.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX710 HS will show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.