Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma DP2s
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma DP2s Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 220g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX200 IS
- Successor is Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 50 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 41mm (F) lens
- 280g - 113 x 60 x 56mm
- Announced February 2010
- Old Model is Sigma DP2
- Successor is Sigma DP2x
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX210 IS and Sigma DP2s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
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Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX210 IS matches up vs the DP2s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon SX210 IS over the Sigma DP2s
| SX210 IS | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP2s over the Canon SX210 IS
| DP2s | SX210 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon SX210 IS and Sigma DP2s
| SX210 IS | DP2s | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2010 |  | February 2010 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma DP2s Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX210 IS against the DP2s.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and DP2s is 90 and 86 respectively.
Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma DP2s Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and DP2s.
All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX210 IS will provide extra detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.
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Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma DP2s Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sigma DP2s | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sigma |
| Model | Canon PowerShot SX210 IS | Sigma DP2s |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2010-02-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Digic 4 | True II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-392mm (14.0x) | 41mm (1x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 15s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual (3 levels) | Forced Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
| Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 220 gr (0.49 lbs) | 280 gr (0.62 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 113 x 60 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NB-5L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC | SD/SDHC/MMC card |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $226 | $940 |
