Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX80

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sigma SD14 versus Sony WX80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD14 was revealed 7 years prior to the WX80 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SD14 grades versus the WX80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 features exterior measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony WX80 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD14 versus Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD14 compared to the WX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and WX80 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD14 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX80 will show extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD14 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.