Sigma SD1 vs Sony WX150

Following is a in depth overview of the Sigma SD1 and Sony WX150, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 (15MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively similar but the SD1 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The SD1 was revealed 17 months prior to the WX150 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SD1 matches up vs the WX150 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 offers outer 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 WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SD1 compared to the WX150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD1 and WX150 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and WX150.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD1 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX150 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.