Canon SX1 IS vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX1 IS and Sigma DP1s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX1 IS was unveiled 6 months earlier than the DP1s and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX1 IS scores against the DP1s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has specifications of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX1 IS and Sigma DP1s in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX1 IS versus the DP1s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX1 IS and DP1s is 64 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and DP1s.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX1 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX1 IS will result in more detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively.