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Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34
Sigma SD9 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed November 2002
  • Replacement is Sigma SD10
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Sigma SD9 and Sony A7S III, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SD9 was announced 18 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SD9 matches up versus the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Sony A7S III

 SD9 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sigma SD9

 A7S III SD9 
IntroducedJuly 2020November 2002Fresher by 214 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1440k130kSharper screen (+1310k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma SD9 and Sony A7S III

 SD9 A7S III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma SD9 comes with physical measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SD9 against the A7S III.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and A7S III is 54 and 61 respectively.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD9 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7S III will give you extra detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma SD9
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
71
focusing manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD9 Street photography information
Sony A7S III Street photography information
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average (950g)
maximum ISO low (400)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD9 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (600 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD9 Travel photography details
Sony A7S III Travel photography details
29
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (950 grams)
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
70
great battery life (600 shots)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
selfie friendly display
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD9 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
41
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (400)
does not have Time Lapse function
77
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (600 shots)
has dual storage slots
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD9 Vlogging details
Sony A7S III Vlogging details
9
can't shoot video
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD9 and Sony A7S III
 Sigma SD9Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD9 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2002-11-26 2020-07-21
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2268 x 1512 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 400 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA Sony E
Number of lenses 76 121
Focal length multiplier 1.7 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 130k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.91x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950 gr (2.09 lb) 699 gr (1.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash Type I or II Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots One Dual
Retail pricing $3,001 $3,499