Sigma SD14 vs Sony W550

Its time to look much closer at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony W550, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and W550 (14MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SD14 was released 5 years earlier than the W550 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SD14 grades versus the W550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the SD14 vs the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and W550 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and W550.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD14 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W550 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.