Sigma SD14 vs Sony T99

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sigma SD14 and Sony T99, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and T99 (14MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The SD14 was launched 4 years prior to the T99 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SD14 scores versus the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 offers physical measurements 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 T99 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD14 vs the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and T99 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and T99.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD14 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony T99 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older SD14 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.