Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX100V

Let's look much closer at the Sigma SD14 and Sony HX100V, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The SD14 was brought out 6 years before the HX100V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD14 grades versus the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 has physical 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) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD14 vs the HX100V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and HX100V is 59 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and HX100V.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD14 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX100V will show greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.