Sigma SD14 vs Sony a5000

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma SD14 and Sony a5000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and a5000 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD14 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the a5000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD14 scores against the a5000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD14 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD14 features external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD14 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD14 against the a5000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and a5000 is 59 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and a5000.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony a5000 to render more detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.