Canon SX40 HS vs Sigma SD14

Following is a thorough assessment of the Canon SX40 HS versus Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX40 HS was brought out 5 years after the SD14 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX40 HS matches up against the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS has got outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX40 HS versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the SD14.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and SD14 is 64 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and SD14.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX40 HS will provide more detail having its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher SX40 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.