Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX300

Below, we are comparing the Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The SD15 was released 4 years earlier than the HX300 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD15 scores versus the HX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 has external measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has sizing of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check out the Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SD15 and the HX300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD15 and HX300 is 59 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD15 and HX300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD15 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX300 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older SD15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.