Sigma SD14 vs Sony RX100 III

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma SD14 vs Sony RX100 III, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD14 was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 III which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD14 scores vs the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 features exterior 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 III has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SD14 against the RX100 III.

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

More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and RX100 III.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD14 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail using its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.