Canon SX40 HS vs Sigma SD9

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX40 HS and Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX40 HS (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX40 HS was released 8 years after the SD9 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SX40 HS scores vs the SD9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Sigma SD9. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS offers exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX40 HS versus the SD9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and SD9 is 64 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and SD9.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon SX40 HS will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent SX40 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.