Canon S200 vs Sigma SD1

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon S200 and Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SD1 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The S200 was released 3 years later than the SD1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the S200 grades vs the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 and Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 has got exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Analyze the Canon S200 and Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 versus the SD1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SD1 is 93 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S200 and SD1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S200 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma SD1 will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S200 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.