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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Sigma SD1 front
Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Old Model is Canon 6D
Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Renewed by Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and SD1 (15MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and SD1 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was launched 6 years after the SD1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 6D MII matches up versus the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Sigma SD1

 6D MII SD1 
ReleasedJune 2017September 2010Newer by 83 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Canon 6D MII

 SD1 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Sigma SD1

 6D MII SD1 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sigma SD1 has specifications of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the 6D MII compared to the SD1.

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and SD1 is 59 and 77 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D MII and SD1.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will provide more detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D MII
Portrait photography with Sigma SD1
85
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
65
manual focus
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 6D MII
Street photography with Sigma SD1
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
good ISO range (40,000)
62
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Sports photography highlights
87
has image stabilization
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,200 shots)
supports phase detect AF
56
good MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Travel photography camera
78
better than average battery life (1,200 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
65
weather sealing
good MP (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD1 Landscape photography highlights
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery life (1,200 CIPA)
61
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (0)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging features
Sigma SD1 Vlogging features
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Sigma SD1
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IISigma SD1
General Information
Brand Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sigma SD1
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-06-29 2010-09-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Dual True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4800 x 3200
Maximum native ISO 40000 -
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 11
Cross focus points 45 2
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 250 76
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.64x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 gr (1.69 pounds) -
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $1,799 $2,339