Canon S95 vs Sigma SD9

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon S95 versus Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SD9 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S95 was brought out 8 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S95 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S95 scores vs the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S95 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S95 enjoys physical dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S95 vs the SD9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S95 and SD9 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S95 and SD9.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S95 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon S95 will offer you extra detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent S95 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.