Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma SD15

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS and Sigma SD15, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SX150 IS was announced 2 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX150 IS matches up against the SD15 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS comes with 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) and the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX150 IS and Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the SD15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and SD15 is 86 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and SD15.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX150 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon SX150 IS will render extra detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX150 IS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.