Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD9

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and SD9 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX600 HS was revealed 11 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX600 HS matches up vs the SD9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX600 HS and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are available at Canon SX600 HS Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX600 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX600 HS against the SD9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and SD9 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX600 HS and SD9.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX600 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX600 HS will result in extra detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SX600 HS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.