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Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
59
Imaging
56
Features
76
Overall
64
Nikon D7000 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Nikon D7000
(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
Sigma SD15
(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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Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

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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The D7000 was released 10 months after the SD15 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

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 
RevealedNovember 2010February 2010More modern by 10 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper 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 typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D7000 vs the SD15.

Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D7000 and SD15 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7000 Portrait photography features
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D7000
Street photography with Sigma SD15
58
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
52
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7000 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Sports photography camera
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
38
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7000 Travel photography information
Sigma SD15 Travel photography information
66
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
42
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low MP (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
73
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (1,050 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
lack of image stabilization
51
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D7000
Vlogging with Sigma SD15
29
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
9
no video
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Nikon D7000 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7000 and Sigma SD15
 Nikon D7000Sigma 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