Sigma SD1 vs Sony A300

Its time to look more in depth at the Sigma SD1 vs Sony A300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD1 was revealed 2 years after the A300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD1 scores against the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 offers external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD1 compared to the A300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD1 and A300 is 77 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and A300.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sigma SD1 to produce greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The newer SD1 provides an edge in sensor tech.