Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS and Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX230 HS was introduced 7 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX230 HS grades vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX230 HS & Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX230 HS Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX230 HS against the SD10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and SD10 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and SD10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX230 HS will provide you with extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SX230 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.