Canon SX200 IS vs Sigma SD15

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX200 IS versus Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX200 IS was revealed 9 months earlier than the SD15 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX200 IS scores vs the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS & Sigma SD15. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX200 IS Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX200 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX200 IS versus Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX200 IS vs the SD15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and SD15 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and SD15.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX200 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX200 IS will render more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.