Canon SX260 HS vs Sigma DP1s

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX260 HS versus Sigma DP1s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX260 HS was revealed 2 years later than the DP1s and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the DP1s with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are available at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX260 HS enjoys outer measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX260 HS versus Sigma DP1s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the DP1s.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX260 HS and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX260 HS and DP1s.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon SX260 HS will give more detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX260 HS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.