Sigma SD14 vs Sony NEX-7

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma SD14 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SD14 was introduced 6 years prior to the NEX-7 and that is quite a big gap as far as 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 NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD14 scores vs the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 provides external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma SD14 and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD14 and the NEX-7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and NEX-7 is 59 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and NEX-7.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-7 to offer you greater detail using its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.