Canon SX520 HS vs Sigma DP2

The following is a extensive overview of the Canon SX520 HS versus Sigma DP2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SX520 HS (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX520 HS was manufactured 4 years after the DP2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX520 HS matches up against the DP2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sigma DP2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX520 HS has got physical dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") and a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the DP2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and DP2 is 69 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX520 HS and DP2.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX520 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX520 HS will deliver more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX520 HS should have an edge in sensor technology.