Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX300

Below, we are matching up the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The SD9 was brought out 11 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD9 scores vs the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD9 provides outside dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SD9 vs the WX300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and WX300 is 54 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD9 and WX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX300 will give more detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.