Sigma SD9 vs Sony S2100

The following is a extensive comparison of the Sigma SD9 vs Sony S2100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SD9 was revealed 8 years prior to the S2100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SD9 matches up versus the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD9 provides external 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 S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SD9 compared to the S2100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and S2100 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and S2100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony S2100 will render extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD9 will be behind in sensor technology.