Canon SX260 HS vs Sigma SD15

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX260 HS and Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SX260 HS (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX260 HS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX260 HS was brought out 2 years after the SD15 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX260 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX260 HS matches up vs the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX260 HS and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX260 HS Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX260 HS has 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 SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX260 HS versus the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX260 HS and SD15 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX260 HS and SD15.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX260 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX260 HS will render greater detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern SX260 HS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.