Sigma SD14 vs Sony A37

In this article, we are contrasting the Sigma SD14 and Sony A37, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A37 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD14 was launched 6 years prior to the A37 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD14 scores against the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD14 enjoys outside measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD14 compared to the A37.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A37 is 59 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and A37.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A37 to render more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.