Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD9

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX120 IS and Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SD9 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX120 IS was manufactured 6 years after the SD9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SX120 IS scores vs the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon SX120 IS has external measurements of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX120 IS and Sigma SD9 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX120 IS vs the SD9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and SD9 is 87 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The pic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX120 IS and SD9.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX120 IS will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX120 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.