Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7S III

Here, we are contrasting the Sigma SD14 and Sony A7S III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SD14 was revealed 15 years before the A7S III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD14 matches up against the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD14 comes with exterior measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD14 and Sony A7S III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SD14 versus the A7S III.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and A7S III is 59 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and A7S III.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD14 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7S III will resolve greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind in sensor tech.