Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX350

The following is a detailed review of the Sigma SD15 versus Sony HX350, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The SD15 was released 7 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the SD15 grades against the HX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma SD15 offers exterior measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD15 versus Sony HX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD15 against the HX350.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and HX350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD15 and HX350.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD15 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX350 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SD15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.