Sigma SD15 vs Sony S930

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sigma SD15 vs Sony S930, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and S930 (10MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SD15 was announced 14 months later than the S930 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD15 grades against the S930 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD15 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SD15 and the S930.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and S930 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and S930.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD15 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony S930 will produce more detail with its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern SD15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.