Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15
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Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Revealed March 2015
- Previous Model is Nikon D7100
- Replacement is Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released February 2010
- Succeeded the Sigma SD14

Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

The D7200 was manufactured 5 years after the SD15 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D7200 scores against the SD15 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D7200 & Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D7200 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Sigma SD15
D7200 | SD15 | |||
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Released | March 2015 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 62 months |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Nikon D7200
SD15 | D7200 |
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Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Sigma SD15
D7200 | SD15 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D7200 has outer dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Examine the Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the D7200 and the SD15.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7200 and SD15 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7200 and SD15.
As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon D7200 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 19MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The younger D7200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

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Nikon D7200 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications
Nikon D7200 | Sigma SD15 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Nikon | Sigma |
Model | Nikon D7200 | Sigma SD15 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2015-03-02 | 2010-02-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | True II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | - |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon F | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,229k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash modes | Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 765 grams (1.69 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1333 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1110 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) | SD/SDHC card |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Retail cost | $1,100 | $1,500 |