Sigma SD14 vs Sony A450

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sigma SD14 and Sony A450, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD14 was announced 4 years before the A450 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SD14 grades against the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD14 comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD14 and Sony A450 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SD14 and the A450.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and A450 is 59 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and A450.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A450 to resolve extra detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.