Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15
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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
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- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released February 2010
- Superseded the Sigma SD14

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 60D versus Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and SD15 (5MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The 60D was launched 9 months later than the SD15 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 60D matches up against the SD15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D & Sigma SD15. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Sigma SD15
60D | SD15 | |||
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Released | November 2010 | ![]() | February 2010 | Fresher by 9 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Canon 60D
SD15 | 60D |
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Common features in the Canon 60D and Sigma SD15
60D | SD15 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 60D enjoys exterior dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 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).
Check the Canon 60D versus Sigma SD15 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 60D against the SD15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 60D and SD15 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and SD15.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon 60D to show more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern 60D provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon EOS 60D | Sigma SD15 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-11-10 | 2010-02-20 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | True II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | 755 gr (1.66 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 66 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 813 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $899 | $1,500 |