Canon S200 vs Sigma SD15

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon S200 and Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and SD15 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was brought out 4 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S200 matches up vs the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon S200 features exterior measurements 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 SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S200 and Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S200 against the SD15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S200 and SD15 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S200 and SD15.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon S200 will produce greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer S200 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.