Sigma SD14 vs Sony T90

Below, we are contrasting the Sigma SD14 versus Sony T90, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and T90 (12MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and T90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SD14 was revealed 3 years prior to the T90 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD14 matches up against the T90 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 has got outer dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sigma SD14 versus Sony T90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD14 compared to the T90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and T90 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and T90.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD14 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony T90 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.