Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX80

Below, we will be evaluating the Sigma SD14 and Sony HX80, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SD14 was revealed 10 years earlier than the HX80 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD14 grades vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 provides physical dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD14 and the HX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and HX80 is 59 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and HX80.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD14 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX80 will render greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.