Sigma SD1 vs Sony W220

Below, we will be matching up the Sigma SD1 versus Sony W220, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and W220 (12MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 was announced 21 months later than the W220 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD1 grades versus the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 enjoys external dimensions of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD1 vs the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and W220 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD1 and W220.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma SD1 will give greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SD1 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.