Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6300

Below is a complete assessment of the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SD14 was revealed 10 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD14 grades against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD14 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 has got external measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SD14 against the A6300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A6300 is 59 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and A6300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6300 to provide extra detail because of its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SD14 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.