Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6000

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma SD9 versus Sony A6000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD9 was revealed 12 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD9 matches up vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD9 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 provides external 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Sigma SD9 versus Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SD9 and the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and A6000 is 54 and 85 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and A6000.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A6000 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.