Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma DP1s

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX160 IS and Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SX160 IS was launched 3 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX160 IS scores vs the DP1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX160 IS and Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX160 IS Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX160 IS has exterior dimensions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX160 IS vs the DP1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX160 IS and DP1s is 86 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX160 IS and DP1s.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX160 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX160 IS will give greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX160 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.