Canon ELPH 180 vs Sigma SD15
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
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- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Released January 2016
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Replaced the Sigma SD14
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Canon ELPH 180 and Sigma SD15, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and SD15 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsAppThe ELPH 180 was unveiled 5 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon ELPH 180 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the ELPH 180 matches up against the SD15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 and Sigma SD15. The full galleries are available at Canon ELPH 180 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Sigma SD15
ELPH 180 | SD15 | |||
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Introduced | January 2016 | February 2010 | More recent by 72 months |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Canon ELPH 180
SD15 | ELPH 180 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Sigma SD15
ELPH 180 | SD15 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon ELPH 180 features outer measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sigma SD15 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon ELPH 180 and Sigma SD15 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the ELPH 180 vs the SD15.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 180 and SD15 is 96 and 59 respectively.
Canon ELPH 180 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the ELPH 180 and SD15.
All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 180 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Canon ELPH 180 will render greater detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent ELPH 180 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon ELPH 180 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sigma |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 | Sigma SD15 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2016-01-05 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4+ | True II |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 5MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 0.8 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow synchro, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 126 grams (0.28 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $119 | $1,500 |