Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma DP2

Lets take a closer look at the Canon SX510 HS and Sigma DP2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SX510 HS was brought out 3 years later than the DP2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SX510 HS scores against the DP2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS has exterior measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX510 HS and Sigma DP2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS and the DP2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and DP2 is 80 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and DP2.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX510 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Canon SX510 HS will result in extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS should have an advantage in sensor tech.