Sigma SD9 vs Sony W330

Below, we are matching up the Sigma SD9 and Sony W330, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and W330 (14MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SD9 was released 8 years earlier than the W330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD9 matches up vs the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 has got outside measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony W330 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD9 and Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SD9 against the W330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and W330 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and W330.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W330 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.