Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX80

Here is a in depth comparison of the Sigma SD15 and Sony HX80, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD15 was launched 7 years prior to the HX80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD15 scores against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD15 provides physical dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD15 and Sony HX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SD15 and the HX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and HX80 is 59 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD15 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony HX80 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SD15 is going to be behind in sensor technology.