Canon SX220 HS vs Sony A7S III

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX220 HS versus Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty similar but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The SX220 HS was released 10 years before the A7S III and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the SX220 HS grades against the A7S III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon SX220 HS & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX220 HS Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider 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") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX220 HS against the A7S III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX220 HS and A7S III is 96 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX220 HS and A7S III.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The SX220 HS comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The older SX220 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.