Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma DP1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX210 IS was manufactured 2 years after the DP1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX210 IS scores vs the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS offers physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma DP1 has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX210 IS and the DP1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and DP1 is 90 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and DP1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX210 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX210 IS will provide more detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX210 IS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.