Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX300

Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony WX300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD14 was manufactured 7 years prior to the WX300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD14 grades vs the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD14 offers external measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD14 vs the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and WX300 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and WX300.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD14 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX300 will render greater detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SD14 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.