Sigma SD1 vs Sony W810

The following is a detailed overview of the Sigma SD1 vs Sony W810, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD1 (15MP) and W810 (20MP) and the SD1 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The SD1 was announced 4 years before the W810 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD1 grades versus the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD1 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD1 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SD1 against the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and W810 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 and W810.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony W810 will deliver more detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SD1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.