Sigma SD1 vs Sony RX1R

Lets examine more closely at the Sigma SD1 vs Sony RX1R, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 was announced 3 years earlier than the RX1R which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD1 scores vs the RX1R with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 features physical measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD1 vs Sony RX1R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD1 compared to the RX1R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and RX1R is 77 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 and RX1R.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD1 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1R will deliver more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SD1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.