Canon SX60 HS vs Sigma SD1

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX60 HS vs Sigma SD1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is relatively close but the SX60 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The SX60 HS was released 4 years later than the SD1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX60 HS matches up vs the SD1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Sigma SD1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Sigma SD1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX60 HS offers exterior dimensions of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has proportions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX60 HS and the SD1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and SD1 is 61 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The photograph underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX60 HS and SD1.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX60 HS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon SX60 HS will result in more detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher SX60 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.