Sigma SD9 vs Sony A850

Its time to look more in depth at the Sigma SD9 versus Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SD9 was released 8 years prior to the A850 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SD9 scores against the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD9 offers physical measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD9 compared to the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and A850 is 54 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and A850.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A850 will render more detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SD9 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.