Sigma SD15 vs Sony WX150

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma SD15 versus Sony WX150, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD15 was announced 24 months earlier than the WX150 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SD15 scores vs the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 provides physical measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD15 against the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD15 and WX150 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD15 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD15 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will give greater detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SD15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.