Nikon D810 vs Sigma SD9

Its time to look closer at the Nikon D810 and Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and SD9 (3MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and SD9 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The D810 was unveiled 11 years after the SD9 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D810 grades versus the SD9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 and Sigma SD9. The full galleries are available at Nikon D810 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D810 features outer measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the D810 compared to the SD9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D810 and SD9 is 54 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D810 and SD9.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D810 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon D810 will produce more detail having an extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger D810 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.