Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma SD14

Following is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 5 years after the SD14 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the SD14.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SD14 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and SD14.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX150 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will result in extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS provides a benefit in sensor technology.