Sigma SD14 vs Sony A100

The following is a comprehensive review of the Sigma SD14 and Sony A100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A100 (10MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD14 was launched 2 months after the A100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD14 matches up versus the A100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD14 enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SD14 and the A100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and A100 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and A100.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A100 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively.