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Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1

Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
 
Sigma SD1 front
Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Key Specs

Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Additionally Known as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Earlier Model is Canon T6i
  • Newer Model is Canon T8i
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
  • Announced September 2010
  • New Model is Sigma SD1 Merrill
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Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon T7i versus Sigma SD1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the T7i (24MP) and SD1 (15MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The T7i was announced 6 years later than the SD1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the T7i scores versus the SD1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Sigma SD1

 T7i SD1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017September 2010Fresher by 78 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Canon T7i

 SD1 T7i 

Common features in the Canon T7i and Sigma SD1

 T7i SD1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon T7i enjoys outer dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD1 has measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the T7i versus the SD1.

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the T7i and SD1 is 67 and 77 respectively.

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 top view buttons comparison

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the T7i and SD1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon T7i to give more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher T7i should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 sensor size comparison

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon T7i
Portrait photography with Sigma SD1
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
65
manual focus
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Canon T7i Street photography advice
Sigma SD1 Street photography advice
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T7i as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Sports photography camera
66
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
56
resolution is good (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon T7i as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Travel photography camera
80
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
65
environment proofing
resolution is good (15MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T7i as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD1 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
61
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T7i Vlogging details
Sigma SD1 Vlogging details
73
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon T7i vs Sigma SD1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T7i and Sigma SD1
 Canon EOS Rebel T7iSigma SD1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sigma
Model type Canon EOS Rebel T7i Sigma SD1
Also referred to as EOS 800D / Kiss X9i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-02-15 2010-09-21
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Dual True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 24 x 16mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 384.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 15 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4800 x 3200
Maximum native ISO 25600 -
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 11
Cross type focus points - 2
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Total lenses 326 76
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
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 Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 532g (1.17 lb) -
Physical dimensions 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $749 $2,339