Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma SD15

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon SX510 HS and Sigma SD15, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was released 3 years after the SD15 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SX510 HS grades against the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX510 HS and Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS and the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and SD15 is 80 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX510 HS and SD15.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX510 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Canon SX510 HS will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS should have a benefit in sensor innovation.