Canon SX610 HS vs Sigma DP1s

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS versus Sigma DP1s, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and DP1s (5MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and DP1s (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SX610 HS was unveiled 5 years after the DP1s which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX610 HS matches up against the DP1s when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Sigma DP1s. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX610 HS features exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) and the Sigma DP1s has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX610 HS against the DP1s.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and DP1s is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and DP1s.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Canon SX610 HS will provide more detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX610 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.