Canon 5D MIII vs Sigma SD15

The following is a complete review of the Canon 5D MIII and Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 5D MIII (22MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the 5D MIII (Full frame) and SD15 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 5D MIII was introduced 2 years after the SD15 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 5D MIII scores versus the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are available at Canon 5D MIII Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MIII enjoys external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 5D MIII and Sigma SD15 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 5D MIII against the SD15.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIII and SD15 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5D MIII and SD15.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 5D MIII with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MIII will resolve more detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 5D MIII should have a benefit in sensor innovation.