Canon SX70 HS vs Sigma DP2x

Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX70 HS and Sigma DP2x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and DP2x (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX70 HS was launched 7 years after the DP2x which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX70 HS matches up against the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Sigma DP2x. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX70 HS provides outside 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 DP2x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX70 HS versus the DP2x.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX70 HS and DP2x is 63 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX70 HS and DP2x.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX70 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX70 HS will give greater detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger SX70 HS will have a benefit in sensor technology.