Canon SX220 HS vs Sony A7

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX220 HS was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SX220 HS matches up versus the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon SX220 HS and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX220 HS Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX220 HS features physical measurements of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS versus the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX220 HS and A7.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX220 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7 will render more detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older SX220 HS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.