Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma SD1

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX240 HS (12MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very close but the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 17 months later than the SD1 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX240 HS scores against the SD1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sigma SD1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX240 HS offers external measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX240 HS and the SD1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX240 HS and SD1 is 91 and 77 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX240 HS and SD1.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma SD1 will render more detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.