Canon SX130 IS vs Sigma SD10

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon SX130 IS and Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The SX130 IS was brought out 6 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX130 IS grades versus the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX130 IS has outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX130 IS compared to the SD10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and SD10 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and SD10.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX130 IS will result in more detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The younger SX130 IS should have an advantage in sensor technology.