Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15
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Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 780g - 132 x 105 x 77mm
- Launched November 2010
- Previous Model is Nikon D90
- Replacement is Nikon D7100
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma SD14
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Following is a complete comparison of the Nikon D7000 and Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D7000 (16MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
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Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the D7000 matches up vs the SD15 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D7000 over the Sigma SD15
| D7000 | SD15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2010 |  | February 2010 | More modern by 10 months |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Nikon D7000
| SD15 | D7000 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon D7000 and Sigma SD15
| D7000 | SD15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D7000 has outside measurements of 132mm x 105mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs) and the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
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Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D7000 and SD15 is 59 and 59 respectively.
Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D7000 and SD15.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Nikon D7000 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger D7000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
| Nikon D7000 | Sigma SD15 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Sigma |
| Model | Nikon D7000 | Sigma SD15 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-11-30 | 2010-02-20 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Expeed 2 | True II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 39 | - |
| Cross focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Sigma SA |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 76 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display tech | TFT LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 96% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain | - |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (24, 25, 30 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 780 grams (1.72 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 132 x 105 x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 13.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1167 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1050 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage slots | 2 | One |
| Price at launch | $1,049 | $1,500 |