Sigma SD1 vs Sony HX100V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD1 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 (15MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is pretty similar but the SD1 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The SD1 was revealed 13 months earlier than the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SD1 matches up against the HX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 provides exterior 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) and the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD1 versus the HX100V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and HX100V is 77 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and HX100V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will deliver more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SD1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.