Canon SX130 IS vs Sigma DP1

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon SX130 IS and Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SX130 IS was brought out 2 years after the DP1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX130 IS grades against the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the DP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and DP1 is 85 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and DP1.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX130 IS will render greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX130 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.