Sigma SD14 vs Sony T900

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony T900, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and T900 (12MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and T900 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD14 was introduced 3 years before the T900 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SD14 scores against the T900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 offers external 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) while the Sony T900 has sizing of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD14 vs Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD14 versus the T900.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and T900 is 59 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and T900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD14 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony T900 will deliver more detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.