Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma SD14

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX170 IS was revealed 7 years after the SD14 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX170 IS grades against the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma SD14 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX170 IS versus the SD14.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and SD14 is 88 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and SD14.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX170 IS with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX170 IS will render greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX170 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.