Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SD14 was launched 8 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD14 grades against the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 offers external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD14 against the A7R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A7R is 59 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and A7R.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD14 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R will show more detail utilizing its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD14 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.