Sigma SD14 vs Sony W510

Lets look more closely at the Sigma SD14 and Sony W510, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and W510 (12MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SD14 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the W510 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the SD14 scores vs the W510 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 features exterior 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) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sigma SD14 and Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD14 compared to the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and W510 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and W510.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD14 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony W510 will give more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.