Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma SD15

Here, we are evaluating the Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma SD15, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The SX700 HS was released 4 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX700 HS grades versus the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has exterior measurements 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 SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SX700 HS compared to the SD15.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SX700 HS and SD15 is 89 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and SD15.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX700 HS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX700 HS will render extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX700 HS provides a benefit in sensor tech.