Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma SD15

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was announced 4 years after the SD15 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SX710 HS scores vs the SD15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX710 HS comes with outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SX710 HS against the SD15.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX710 HS and SD15 is 89 and 59 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and SD15.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX710 HS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Canon SX710 HS will result in greater detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger SX710 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.