Sigma SD14 vs Sony W560

In this article, we are analyzing the Sigma SD14 and Sony W560, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and W560 (14MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The SD14 was introduced 5 years prior to the W560 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD14 matches up vs the W560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD14 features outside dimensions 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 W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD14 and Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SD14 versus the W560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and W560 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and W560.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD14 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony W560 will provide more detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.