Sigma SD9 vs Sony H300

Below, we are looking at the Sigma SD9 and Sony H300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and H300 (20MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The SD9 was introduced 12 years before the H300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SD9 matches up against the H300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 offers external dimensions 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 H300 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD9 and Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD9 vs the H300.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD9 and H300 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD9 and H300.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H300 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SD9 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.