Sigma SD14 vs Sony A230

Below, we will be contrasting the Sigma SD14 and Sony A230, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A230 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD14 was brought out 3 years before the A230 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD14 scores versus the A230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD14 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 comes with outside measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A230 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SD14 against the A230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A230 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and A230.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A230 to result in extra detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be behind in sensor tech.