Canon SX410 IS vs Sigma SD9

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX410 IS versus Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX410 IS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SX410 IS was manufactured 12 years later than the SD9 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX410 IS scores vs the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX410 IS Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX410 IS offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

See the Canon SX410 IS versus Sigma SD9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX410 IS and the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SD9 is 80 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and SD9.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX410 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX410 IS will deliver more detail due to its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer SX410 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.