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Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
34
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
38
Features
27
Overall
33

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Released January 2016
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2002
  • Successor is Sigma SD10
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Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The SX420 IS was brought out 13 years after the SD9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SX420 IS matches up versus the SD9 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Sigma SD9

 SX420 IS SD9 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016November 2002Newer by 160 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k130kClearer screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Canon SX420 IS

 SD9 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Sigma SD9

 SX420 IS SD9 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX420 IS features 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 SD9 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX420 IS vs the SD9.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and SD9 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX420 IS and SD9.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX420 IS will result in extra detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX420 IS provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
46
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX420 IS
Street photography with Sigma SD9
52
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography advice
Sigma SD9 Sports photography advice
41
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
max fps low (0.5 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (195 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
35
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX420 IS
Travel photography with Sigma SD9
61
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1008mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (195 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
29
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (950g)
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Landscape photography camera
46
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery pack (195 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
40
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging info
Sigma SD9 Vlogging info
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
9
no video recording
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Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Sigma SD9
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISSigma SD9
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Sigma SD9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2016-01-05 2002-11-26
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
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 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 5152 x 3864 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 1600 400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-1008mm (42.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 -
Macro focus range 0cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 1.8"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 0.5 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 325 gr (0.72 lbs) 950 gr (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 195 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $299 $3,001