Canon ELPH 130 vs Sigma SD1

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon ELPH 130 and Sigma SD1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the ELPH 130 (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively close but the ELPH 130 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The ELPH 130 was unveiled 2 years after the SD1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon ELPH 130 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the ELPH 130 scores versus the SD1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon ELPH 130 and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 130 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon ELPH 130 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Canon ELPH 130 and Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the ELPH 130 versus the SD1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ELPH 130 and SD1 is 96 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 130 and SD1.

All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ELPH 130 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon ELPH 130 will result in more detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 130 should have an advantage in sensor technology.