Sigma SD9 vs Sony W530

Let's look a little more in depth at the Sigma SD9 versus Sony W530, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and W530 (14MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SD9 was manufactured 9 years prior to the W530 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD9 scores versus the W530 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD9 comes with exterior measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony W530 has measurements of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SD9 vs the W530.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD9 and W530 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and W530.

All in all, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD9 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony W530 will provide more detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SD9 will be behind in sensor technology.