Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX80

On this page, we will be matching up the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The SD9 was released 11 years before the WX80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD9 matches up against the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD9 provides external dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX80 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SD9 versus the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and WX80 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD9 and WX80.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX80 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.