Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x
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Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-960mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 320 x 240 video
- 28mm (F4.0) lens
- 250g - 113 x 60 x 50mm
- Announced February 2010
- Old Model is Sigma DP1s

Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x Overview
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.

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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon SX410 IS over the Sigma DP1x
SX410 IS | DP1x | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 61 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sigma DP1x over the Canon SX410 IS
DP1x | SX410 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX410 IS and Sigma DP1x
SX410 IS | DP1x | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x Sensor Comparison
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.

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Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP1x Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sigma DP1x | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX410 IS | Sigma DP1x |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-02-06 | 2010-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-960mm (40.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/4.0 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.5 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 320 x 240 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 320x240 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") | 113 x 60 x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 185 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/MMC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $199 | $574 |