Sigma SD9 vs Sony A560

Let's take a deeper look at the Sigma SD9 and Sony A560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A560 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD9 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A560 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD9 matches up vs the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD9 comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD9 versus the A560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and A560 is 54 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and A560.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A560 to offer you more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be behind in sensor tech.