Sigma SD15 vs Sony WX300

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Sigma SD15 and Sony WX300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SD15 was revealed 4 years before the WX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD15 grades vs the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 offers outer 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD15 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SD15 versus the WX300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and WX300 is 59 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and WX300.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD15 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX300 will give you more detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD15 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.