Sigma SD14 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are reviewing the Sigma SD14 versus Sony A65, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD14 was brought out 6 years prior to the A65 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD14 grades versus the A65 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 features outside dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony A65 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD14 against the A65.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A65 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and A65.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A65 to give extra detail having its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind in sensor technology.