Canon SX730 HS vs Sigma SD15

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon SX730 HS versus Sigma SD15, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the SX730 HS (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX730 HS was launched 7 years after the SD15 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX730 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX730 HS scores against the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX730 HS & Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX730 HS Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX730 HS offers external dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SX730 HS and the SD15.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and SD15 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX730 HS and SD15.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX730 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX730 HS will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 15.3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SX730 HS should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.