Sigma SD1 vs Sony A99 II

Lets take a closer look at the Sigma SD1 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 was brought out 7 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD1 grades vs the A99 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 offers external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Check the Sigma SD1 versus Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1 compared to the A99 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD1 and A99 II is 77 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD1 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will render greater detail having its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.