Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66

In this write-up, we are matching up the Sigma SD14 and Sony TX66, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SD14 was manufactured 6 years prior to the TX66 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD14 grades vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 enjoys external measurements 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 TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

See the Sigma SD14 and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD14 versus the TX66.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and TX66 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and TX66.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD14 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will give you more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.