Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD9

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX500 IS vs Sigma SD9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX500 IS (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX500 IS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX500 IS was revealed 9 years after the SD9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX500 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX500 IS matches up vs the SD9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Sigma SD9. The full galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX500 IS features external dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SX500 IS and the SD9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX500 IS and SD9 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX500 IS and SD9.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX500 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX500 IS will show more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SX500 IS should have an edge in sensor technology.