Canon SX10 IS vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX10 IS and Sigma DP2s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was launched 13 months earlier than the DP2s which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the DP2s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS features external measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS and the DP2s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and DP2s is 65 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and DP2s.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX10 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX10 IS will render greater detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.