Canon SX270 HS vs Sigma DP2s

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX270 HS vs Sigma DP2s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SX270 HS was unveiled 3 years after the DP2s which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX270 HS matches up against the DP2s in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sigma DP2s. The full galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon SX270 HS has got outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Sigma DP2s has specifications 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the DP2s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SX270 HS and DP2s is 91 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and DP2s.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX270 HS will show greater detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX270 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.