Sigma SD9 vs Sony A500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma SD9 vs Sony A500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A500 (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD9 was brought out 7 years before the A500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD9 scores vs the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 enjoys outside measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD9 versus the A500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and A500 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and A500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A500 to resolve extra detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD9 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.