Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP2

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 5 years after the DP2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX410 IS scores versus the DP2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Sigma DP2. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS enjoys exterior measurements 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 DP2 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX410 IS versus the DP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and DP2 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX410 IS and DP2.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX410 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX410 IS will produce extra detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.