Sigma SD1 vs Sony A6000

Below, we are matching up the Sigma SD1 versus Sony A6000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD1 was released 4 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD1 scores vs the A6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD1 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 features outer dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SD1 and the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and A6000 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 and A6000.

All in all, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6000 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.