Sigma SD1 vs Sony WX80

Lets look more closely at the Sigma SD1 versus Sony WX80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. The image resolution of the SD1 (15MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is pretty close but the SD1 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SD1 was manufactured 3 years before the WX80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD1 scores vs the WX80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Sigma SD1 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD1 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SD1 against the WX80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and WX80 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony WX80 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SD1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.