Canon SX70 HS vs Sigma DP1x

Here, we are comparing the Canon SX70 HS and Sigma DP1x, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and DP1x (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SX70 HS was announced 8 years after the DP1x which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the DP1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS & Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX70 HS provides physical measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has measurements of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX70 HS and the DP1x.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and DP1x is 63 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX70 HS and DP1x.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Canon SX70 HS will produce more detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX70 HS should have an edge in sensor tech.