Sigma SD9 vs Sony HX50V

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sigma SD9 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and HX50V (20MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The SD9 was launched 11 years prior to the HX50V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD9 grades versus the HX50V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD9 enjoys 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 HX50V has sizing of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

See the Sigma SD9 vs Sony HX50V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD9 compared to the HX50V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and HX50V is 54 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and HX50V.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX50V will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.