Canon SX130 IS vs Sigma SD15

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX130 IS versus Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX130 IS was announced 6 months after the SD15 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the SX130 IS matches up vs the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS has physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") and a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SX130 IS and the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and SD15 is 85 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and SD15.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX130 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX130 IS will result in greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.