Sigma SD1 vs Sony A500

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma SD1 and Sony A500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and A500 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SD1 was introduced 13 months after the A500 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD1 matches up against the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 has got outer measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SD1 compared to the A500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 and A500 is 77 and 63 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and A500.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma SD1 to resolve greater detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer SD1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.