Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was released 2 years after the DP1s which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the DP1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS versus the DP1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and DP1s is 86 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and DP1s.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX150 IS will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX150 IS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.