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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70

Portability
54
Imaging
38
Features
27
Overall
33
Sigma SD9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Introduced November 2002
  • Replacement is Sigma SD10
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX70, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD9 was unveiled 10 years earlier than the WX70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SD9 scores versus the WX70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Sony WX70

 SD9 WX70 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sigma SD9

 WX70 SD9 
LaunchedJanuary 2012November 2002Newer by 111 months
Display sizing3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution922k130kCrisper display (+792k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX70

 SD9 WX70 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD9 has got outside 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD9 versus the WX70.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and WX70 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and WX70.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD9 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony WX70 will provide you with more detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SD9 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD9 Portrait photography info
Sony WX70 Portrait photography info
46
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (3MP)
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD9 Street photography details
Sony WX70 Street photography details
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
low max ISO (400)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others (114g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
35
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
29
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (114 grams)
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
no Timelapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma SD9
Vlogging with Sony WX70
9
lack of video recording
36
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (114g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD9 and Sony WX70
 Sigma SD9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2002-11-26 2012-01-30
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2268 x 1512 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 400 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 130 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/6000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950g (2.09 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 - 240 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $3,001 $242