Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma DP2

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma DP2, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and DP2 (5MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SX700 HS was revealed 4 years later than the DP2 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX700 HS grades against the DP2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sigma DP2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sigma DP2 has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SX700 HS and the DP2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and DP2 is 89 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX700 HS and DP2.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX700 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon SX700 HS will give you extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger SX700 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.