Canon SX30 IS vs Sigma SD9

Below, we are reviewing the Canon SX30 IS and Sigma SD9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX30 IS was released 7 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX30 IS scores against the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS provides external dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX30 IS and Sigma SD9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX30 IS versus the SD9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and SD9 is 64 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and SD9.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX30 IS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX30 IS will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX30 IS is going to have an edge in sensor tech.