Sigma SD14 vs Sony S2100

Below, we are reviewing the Sigma SD14 and Sony S2100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD14 was unveiled 4 years prior to the S2100 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD14 scores vs the S2100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 enjoys outer dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SD14 against the S2100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and S2100 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and S2100.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD14 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony S2100 will give you extra detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.