Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma SD14

Let's look closer at the Canon SX410 IS and Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX410 IS was announced 8 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX410 IS matches up versus the SD14 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX410 IS offers physical 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) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS and the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX410 IS and SD14 is 80 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX410 IS and SD14.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX410 IS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX410 IS will provide you with extra detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SX410 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.