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Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15

Portability
55
Imaging
75
Features
80
Overall
77
Nikon D810A front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Nikon D810A
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Announced February 2015
Sigma SD15
(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
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD14
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Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon D810A versus Sigma SD15, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and SD15 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D810A was brought out 5 years later than the SD15 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the D810A matches up vs the SD15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Sigma SD15

 D810A SD15 
RevealedFebruary 2015February 2010More recent by 61 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1229k460kSharper display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Nikon D810A

 SD15 D810A 

Common features in the Nikon D810A and Sigma SD15

 D810A SD15 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810A enjoys external dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Nikon D810A versus Sigma SD15 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D810A versus the SD15.

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D810A and SD15 is 55 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D810A and SD15.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D810A because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Nikon D810A will render more detail having its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger D810A should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Portrait photography camera
85
focusing manually
resolution is high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Street photography camera
60
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D810A as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD15 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D810A Travel photography info
Sigma SD15 Travel photography info
69
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
environment proof
resolution is high (36MP)
built-in flash
does not contain selfie friendly display
42
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (5MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D810A
Landscape photography with Sigma SD15
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inches)
resolution is high (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,200 per charge)
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
51
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D810A Vlogging info
Sigma SD15 Vlogging info
30
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Nikon D810A vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D810A and Sigma SD15
 Nikon D810ASigma SD15
General Information
Brand Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon D810A Sigma SD15
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2015-02-10 2010-02-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXPEED 4 True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 7360 x 4912 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 51 -
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 309 76
Focal length multiplier 1 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 96%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 880g (1.94 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 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 1200 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) SD/SDHC card
Card slots Dual One
Price at release $3,800 $1,500