Canon SX130 IS vs Sigma SD1

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon SX130 IS vs Sigma SD1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very close but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX130 IS was brought out about the same time to the SD1 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX130 IS scores versus the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX130 IS has got outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the SD1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and SD1 is 85 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and SD1.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX130 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will result in greater detail having its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.