Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The SD14 was revealed 3 years before the WX1 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD14 grades vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD14 enjoys outer 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD14 versus the WX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and WX1 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and WX1.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD14 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX1 will result in greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older SD14 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.