Sigma SD15 vs Sony W220

Here, we will be comparing the Sigma SD15 and Sony W220, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and W220 (12MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The SD15 was revealed 14 months after the W220 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD15 grades vs the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 has got outside dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Sigma SD15 and Sony W220 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD15 versus the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD15 and W220 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and W220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD15 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W220 will result in greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern SD15 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.