Sigma SD15 vs Sony H20

Here is a extended review of the Sigma SD15 and Sony H20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and H20 (10MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The SD15 was manufactured 10 months later than the H20 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD15 matches up versus the H20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 H20 has measurements of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD15 and Sony H20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the SD15 vs the H20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SD15 and H20 is 59 and 87 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and H20.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD15 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony H20 will give you extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SD15 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.