Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX220

Lets look closer at the Sigma SD9 versus Sony WX220, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The SD9 was released 12 years earlier than the WX220 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SD9 scores against the WX220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD9 offers external dimensions 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 WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD9 against the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and WX220 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD9 and WX220.

As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX220 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.