Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD15 was released 3 months earlier than the HX5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SD15 grades against the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD15 offers outside dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the SD15 compared to the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and HX5 is 59 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and HX5.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD15 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony HX5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively.