Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 5 years after the DP1x which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SX410 IS scores vs the DP1x with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sigma DP1x. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS vs the DP1x.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX410 IS and DP1x is 80 and 88 respectively.

Generally, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX410 IS and DP1x.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX410 IS due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX410 IS will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent SX410 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.