Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Released November 2002
- Successor is Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Successor is Sony A6700

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

The SD9 was introduced 17 years earlier than the A6600 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SD9 grades against the A6600 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD9 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Sony A6600
SD9 | A6600 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sigma SD9
A6600 | SD9 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | ![]() | November 2002 | More recent by 203 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper display (+792k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sigma SD9 and Sony A6600
SD9 | A6600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD9 provides 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) while the Sony A6600 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
See the Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD9 vs the A6600.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and A6600 is 54 and 77 respectively.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and A6600.
As you can tell, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A6600 to result in more detail using its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SD9 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Sigma SD9 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Sigma SD9 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD9 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2002-11-26 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 32000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Total lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 130 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 950g (2.09 pounds) | 503g (1.11 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1497 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 810 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ1000 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $3,001 | $1,198 |