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Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6

Portability
77
Imaging
54
Features
43
Overall
49
Sigma SD1 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-6 front
Portability
85
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs

Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Updated by Sigma SD1 Merrill
Sony NEX-6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Announced March 2013
  • Replacement is Sony A6000
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Sigma SD1 and Sony NEX-6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. The resolution of the SD1 (15MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD1 was brought out 3 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD1 grades against the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Sony NEX-6

 SD1 NEX-6 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Sigma SD1

 NEX-6 SD1 
AnnouncedMarch 2013September 2010Fresher by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD1 and Sony NEX-6

 SD1 NEX-6 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD1 has exterior measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD1 compared to the NEX-6.

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and NEX-6 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD1 and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-6 to deliver greater detail having its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SD1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma SD1
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-6
64
focusing manually
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
74
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD1 Street photography details
Sony NEX-6 Street photography details
62
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
78
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma SD1
Sports photography with Sony NEX-6
55
decent megapixels (15MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
66
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proofing
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
75
lighter than competitors in class (345g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-6 as a Landscape photography camera
61
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
lack of Time Lapse mode
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD1 Vlogging details
Sony NEX-6 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
32
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (345 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic port
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD1 and Sony NEX-6
 Sigma SD1Sony Alpha NEX-6
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD1 Sony Alpha NEX-6
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-09-21 2013-03-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Dual True II Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 24 x 16mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 384.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4800 x 3200 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO - 25600
Min native ISO - 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 99
Cross focus points 2 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA Sony E
Amount of lenses 76 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45�
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 6.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 345g (0.76 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1018
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $2,339 $365