Sigma SD9 vs Sony W650

Here, we will be looking at the Sigma SD9 versus Sony W650, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and W650 (16MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SD9 was released 10 years before the W650 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD9 grades vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to 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") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SD9 compared to the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and W650 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and W650.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W650 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.