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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500

Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34
Sigma SD9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
56
Overall
48

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs

Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2002
  • Updated by Sigma SD10
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Older Model is Sony WX350
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The SD9 was launched 13 years before the WX500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD9 scores versus the WX500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Sony WX500

 SD9 WX500 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Sigma SD9

 WX500 SD9 
LaunchedApril 2015November 2002Fresher by 150 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution921k130kSharper display (+791k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX500

 SD9 WX500 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 provides outer dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SD9 against the WX500.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and WX500 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD9 and WX500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD9 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX500 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD9 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD9 Portrait photography info
Sony WX500 Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
39
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD9 Street photography info
Sony WX500 Street photography info
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (950g)
max ISO too low (400)
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (236g)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD9 Sports photography features
Sony WX500 Sports photography features
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking focus
good battery life (360 shots)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma SD9
Travel photography with Sony WX500
29
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
good battery life (360 per charge)
lighter than competition (236g)
MP count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD9 Landscape photography info
Sony WX500 Landscape photography info
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
max ISO too low (400)
no Timelapse recording
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery life (360 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX500 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
35
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (236 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD9 and Sony WX500
 Sigma SD9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2002-11-26 2015-04-14
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 2268 x 1512 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 400 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 1.8 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 130 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950g (2.09 lbs) 236g (0.52 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $3,001 $348