Canon 50D vs Sigma SD15

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 50D vs Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 50D was announced 15 months before the SD15 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 50D matches up against the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 50D Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 50D features outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Canon 50D vs Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 50D versus the SD15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 50D and SD15 is 57 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and SD15.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon 50D to deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older 50D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.