Sigma SD14 vs Sony W350

Below, we are matching up the Sigma SD14 versus Sony W350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and W350 (14MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The SD14 was manufactured 4 years before the W350 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SD14 scores versus the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 comes with exterior dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD14 versus the W350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and W350 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and W350.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD14 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W350 will provide greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.