Sigma SD14 vs Sony RX100 IV

Here is a complete review of the Sigma SD14 vs Sony RX100 IV, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SD14 was manufactured 9 years before the RX100 IV and that is quite a significant gap 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 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD14 matches up versus the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD14 vs the RX100 IV.

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

Typically, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and RX100 IV.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD14 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver more detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind in sensor tech.