Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD1

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the SX600 HS (16MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is very well matched but the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.

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The SX600 HS was revealed 3 years later than the SD1 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX600 HS grades against the SD1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX600 HS offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma SD1 has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SX600 HS and the SD1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and SD1 is 93 and 77 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX600 HS and SD1.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX600 HS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon SX600 HS will give you extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher SX600 HS will have an edge in sensor tech.