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Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Succeeded the Canon 7D
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched November 2002
  • Refreshed by Sigma SD10
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Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and SD9 (3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The 7D MII was revealed 11 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the 7D MII grades versus the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Sigma SD9

 7D MII SD9 
LaunchedSeptember 2014November 2002More recent by 144 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k130kCrisper display (+910k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Canon 7D MII

 SD9 7D MII 

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Sigma SD9

 7D MII SD9 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 7D MII comes with outer measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7D MII and the SD9.

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and SD9 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and SD9.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon 7D MII to produce more detail because of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 7D MII is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Portrait photography camera
77
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
47
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D MII Street photography information
Sigma SD9 Street photography information
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography info
Sigma SD9 Sports photography info
69
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 shots)
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography info
Sigma SD9 Travel photography info
58
environment proof
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (670 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
29
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD9 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (670 CIPA)
41
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging details
Sigma SD9 Vlogging details
29
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Sigma SD9
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IISigma SD9
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model type Canon EOS 7D Mark II Sigma SD9
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2014-09-15 2002-11-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 (dual) -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.4 x 15mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 336.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 16000 400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 65 -
Cross type focus points 65 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Total lenses 326 76
Crop factor 1.6 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 1.8"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 910g (2.01 lb) 950g (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1082 not tested
Other
Battery life 670 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 2 One
Cost at launch $1,086 $3,001