Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma DP2s

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX500 IS and Sigma DP2s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX500 IS was launched 2 years later than the DP2s and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX500 IS grades vs the DP2s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS and Sigma DP2s. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS has got outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sigma DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX500 IS and Sigma DP2s in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS vs the DP2s.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and DP2s is 80 and 86 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX500 IS and DP2s.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX500 IS due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon SX500 IS will give extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX500 IS will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.