Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma DP2s

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma DP2s, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and DP2s (5MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and DP2s (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SX710 HS was introduced 4 years later than the DP2s and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX710 HS grades against the DP2s with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sigma DP2s. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sigma DP2s Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS has got outer 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 DP2s has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma DP2s in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the SX710 HS versus the DP2s.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and DP2s is 89 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX710 HS and DP2s.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX710 HS with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon SX710 HS will provide more detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent SX710 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.