Canon SX280 HS vs Sigma SD15

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX280 HS vs Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX280 HS was released 3 years later than the SD15 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS and the SD15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and SD15 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and SD15.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX280 HS will give extra detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent SX280 HS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.