Canon SX260 HS vs Sigma DP1

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX260 HS versus Sigma DP1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 4 years after the DP1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SX260 HS matches up against the DP1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sigma DP1. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sigma DP1 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX260 HS comes with external dimensions of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Canon SX260 HS versus Sigma DP1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX260 HS compared to the DP1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and DP1 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX260 HS and DP1.

Clearly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX260 HS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX260 HS will produce more detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS will have a benefit in sensor tech.