Sigma SD1 vs Sony W310

Below is a in depth comparison of the Sigma SD1 and Sony W310, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and W310 (12MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD1 was introduced 9 months later than the W310 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD1 grades against the W310 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD1 features external measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD1 against the W310.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD1 and W310 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and W310.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma SD1 will render extra detail using its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger SD1 will have an edge in sensor tech.