Canon SX260 HS vs Sigma DP2s

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon SX260 HS vs Sigma DP2s, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX260 HS was manufactured 2 years later than the DP2s and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SX260 HS matches up versus the DP2s for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS & Sigma DP2s. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX260 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS offers physical measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2s has proportions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX260 HS against the DP2s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX260 HS and DP2s is 91 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX260 HS and DP2s.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX260 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX260 HS will produce extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer SX260 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.