Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma DP1

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma DP1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and DP1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was launched 4 years after the DP1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX50 HS scores vs the DP1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS & Sigma DP1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX50 HS offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP1 has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SX50 HS compared to the DP1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX50 HS and DP1 is 65 and 87 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and DP1.

All in all, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX50 HS will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX50 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.