Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma SD10

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS and Sigma SD10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was brought out 8 years after the SD10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX150 IS scores versus the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX150 IS provides outer dimensions 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 SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX150 IS and Sigma SD10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS versus the SD10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and SD10 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and SD10.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX150 IS will render extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.