Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SD780 IS and Sony A7 II side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SD780 IS and Sony A7 II. Canon SD780 IS is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 40mm narrower, 40mm shorter and 42mm thinner than Sony A7 II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon SD780 IS has a built-in lens but Sony A7 II doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7 II, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of Canon SD780 IS and Sony A7 II.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon SD780 IS is significantly lighter (444g ) than the Sony A7 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7 II, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of A7 II, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to SD780 IS.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A7 II's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SD780 IS's 2.5" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Sony A7 II LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Canon SD780 IS has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A7 II.
Canon SD780 IS has a 12.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . On the other hand, Sony A7 II has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.
Sony A7 II's sensor provides 12MP more than Canon SD780 IS's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the SD780 IS and A7 II sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Sony A7 II has a 30.5x Larger sensor area than Canon SD780 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SD780 IS and Sony A7 II for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SD780 IS for Portrait Photography
Sony A7 II for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
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Canon SD780 IS for Street Photography
Sony A7 II for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
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Canon SD780 IS for Sports Photography
Sony A7 II for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Slow Max shutter speed: 1/1500s
9 Focus Points
100 mm Tele Lens
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
117 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
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Canon SD780 IS for Daily Photography
Sony A7 II for Daily Photography
Compact Body
155g
Body Thickness 18mm
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
3.0X Optical Zoom
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
599g
Body Thickness 60mm
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Canon SD780 IS for Landscape Photography
Sony A7 II for Landscape Photography
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
33 mm - Not so Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Focus Mode
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SD780 IS and Sony A7 II, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SD780 IS and Sony A7 II scores compare:
Canon SD780 IS
Ranked
#36 out of 154 in Ultracompact cameras
Ranked
#844 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony A7 II
Ranked
#17 out of 68 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#29 out of 1190 in all Cameras
Sony A7 II is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SD780 IS in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Canon SD780 IS. Otherwise, Sony A7 II is the better camera overall.
| General |
Canon PowerShot SD780 IS |
Sony Alpha A7 II |
| Brand |
Canon |
Sony |
| Announced |
2009-02-18 |
2014-11-20 |
| Body Type |
Ultracompact |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
Full frame |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
855.62mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
51200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
100 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
50 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
117 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Sony E (NEX) |
| Number of Available Lenses |
n/a |
115 |
| Lens Focal Range |
33-100 mm (3×) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F3.2-5.8 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
3cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Tilting |
| Size |
2.5" |
3 |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
1,230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (tunnel) |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.71 |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500s |
1/8000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.50 m |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
155g |
599g |
| Dimensions |
87 x 56 x 18mm |
127 x 96 x 60mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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With Downloadable App |
| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
not tested |
90 |
| DxO Color Depth |
not tested |
24.9 |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
not tested |
13.6 |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
not tested |
2449 |
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