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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Revealed November 2010
  • Earlier Model is Canon 50D
  • Later Model is Canon 70D
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 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  • Superseded the Sigma SD14
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Sigma SD15

 60D SD15 
ReleasedNovember 2010February 2010Fresher by 9 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Canon 60D

 SD15 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Sigma SD15

 60D SD15 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

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

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Portrait photography camera
74
focusing manually
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW files
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D Street photography details
Sigma SD15 Street photography details
66
screen articulates
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
52
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 60D
Sports photography with Sigma SD15
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
good battery life (1,100 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery life (1,100 per charge)
environment proofing
good resolution (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography information
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography information
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
good battery life (1,100 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
51
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD15 as a Vlogging camera
67
selfie friendly display
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video shooting
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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Sigma SD15
 Canon EOS 60DSigma SD15
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