Sigma SD9 vs Sony W380

Here, we will be contrasting the Sigma SD9 versus Sony W380, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and W380 (14MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SD9 was announced 8 years earlier than the W380 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the SD9 matches up against the W380 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD9 offers exterior measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony W380 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD9 versus Sony W380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD9 compared to the W380.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and W380 is 54 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and W380.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W380 will show extra detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SD9 will be behind in sensor tech.