Canon SX270 HS vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon SX270 HS versus Sigma DP1s, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 years after the DP1s which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX270 HS grades vs the DP1s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Sigma DP1s. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX270 HS offers outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1s has proportions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX270 HS versus Sigma DP1s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the DP1s.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and DP1s is 91 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX270 HS and DP1s.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX270 HS will give greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher SX270 HS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.