Canon SX1 IS vs Sigma SD14

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX1 IS versus Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX1 IS was announced 2 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX1 IS scores versus the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check the Canon SX1 IS versus Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SX1 IS vs the SD14.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and SD14 is 64 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX1 IS and SD14.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX1 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX1 IS will resolve greater detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern SX1 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.