Sigma SD15 vs Sony WX30

Following is a complete assessment of the Sigma SD15 and Sony WX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SD15 was introduced 17 months earlier than the WX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SD15 matches up against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 has got 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) and the Sony WX30 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SD15 against the WX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and WX30 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD15 and WX30.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD15 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will produce greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.