Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma SD14

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX210 IS versus Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was introduced 3 years after the SD14 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the SX210 IS grades against the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX210 IS enjoys exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX210 IS versus Sigma SD14 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX210 IS against the SD14.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and SD14.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX210 IS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX210 IS will result in extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent SX210 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.