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Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15

Portability
51
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Canon 1D MIV
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1230g - 156 x 157 x 80mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Replaced the Canon 1D MIII
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Released February 2010
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD14
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Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIV was launched about the same time to the SD15 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D MIV being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the 1D MIV grades versus the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D MIV over the Sigma SD15

 1D MIV SD15 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Canon 1D MIV

 SD15 1D MIV 

Common features in the Canon 1D MIV and Sigma SD15

 1D MIV SD15 
ReleasedFebruary 2010February 2010Same generation
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIV enjoys physical dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 1D MIV against the SD15.

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MIV and SD15 is 51 and 59 respectively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and SD15.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MIV featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1D MIV will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography advice
74
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/300s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
50
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Street photography info
Sigma SD15 Street photography info
55
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
52
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Sports photography camera
64
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (1,500 CIPA)
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D MIV as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Travel photography camera
51
environment sealing
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (1,500 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
42
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (5MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D MIV
Landscape photography with Sigma SD15
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (1,500 shots)
51
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D MIV Vlogging details
Sigma SD15 Vlogging details
27
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 1D MIV vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D MIV and Sigma SD15
 Canon EOS-1D Mark IVSigma SD15
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model type Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Sigma SD15
Category Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-02-22 2010-02-20
Physical type Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-H APS-C
Sensor dimensions 27.9 x 18.6mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 518.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Sigma SA
Available lenses 250 76
Crop factor 1.3 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash modes External -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/300 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps, 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1230g (2.71 pounds) 750g (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 156 x 157 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 74 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1320 not tested
Other
Battery life 1500 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E4 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC card
Card slots Two 1
Price at launch $4,999 $1,500