Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma DP2x

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX510 HS versus Sigma DP2x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SX510 HS was introduced 2 years after the DP2x which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX510 HS scores versus the DP2x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS & Sigma DP2x. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS has outer measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sigma DP2x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the DP2x.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and DP2x is 80 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX510 HS and DP2x.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX510 HS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX510 HS will render greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX510 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.