Sigma SD14 vs Sony RX100 II

The following is a complete analysis of the Sigma SD14 and Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SD14 was revealed 7 years before the RX100 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD14 matches up against the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 provides external measurements 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 RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD14 and Sony RX100 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the SD14 and the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and RX100 II is 59 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and RX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD14 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will result in more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.