Sigma SD14 vs Sony RX1

Let's look much closer at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony RX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The SD14 was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SD14 grades against the RX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 comes with outside 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 RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD14 and the RX1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and RX1 is 59 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and RX1.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD14 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1 will render extra detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SD14 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.