Canon SX710 HS vs Sony A6000

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX710 HS and Sony A6000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX710 HS (20MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is fairly close but the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX710 HS was brought out 9 months later than the A6000 which means that 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 A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX710 HS matches up against the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX710 HS has got physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS versus the A6000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX710 HS and A6000.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX710 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6000 will result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.