Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX200V

Here, we are reviewing the Sigma SD15 versus Sony TX200V, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SD15 was brought out 23 months before the TX200V making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD15 matches up versus the TX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 has got exterior dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD15 versus Sony TX200V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SD15 against the TX200V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and TX200V is 59 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and TX200V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD15 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX200V will render greater detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SD15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.