Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma SD14 and Sony A7R II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

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The SD14 was introduced 9 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD14 grades vs the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD14 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD14 has outside dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD14 and Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD14 and the A7R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and A7R II is 59 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and A7R II.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD14 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R II will show more detail using its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.