Canon SX240 HS vs Sigma SD9

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sigma SD9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX240 HS (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX240 HS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX240 HS was manufactured 9 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SX240 HS matches up against the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX240 HS & Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX240 HS Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX240 HS has got physical dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX240 HS versus Sigma SD9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX240 HS vs the SD9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX240 HS and SD9 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX240 HS and SD9.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX240 HS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX240 HS will give you greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent SX240 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.