Canon SX200 IS vs Sigma fp

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX200 IS and Sigma fp, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX200 IS was announced 11 years before the fp which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX200 IS scores versus the fp in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX200 IS and Sigma fp. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX200 IS Gallery and Sigma fp Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX200 IS comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX200 IS and Sigma fp in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX200 IS and the fp.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX200 IS and fp is 90 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and fp.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX200 IS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sigma fp will provide you with more detail with its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX200 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.