Sigma SD15 vs Sigma Quattro

Below, we are contrasting the Sigma SD15 and Sigma Quattro, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and Quattro (29MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD15 was released 7 years prior to the Quattro and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD15 grades vs the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD15 & Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 has external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD15 versus the Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and Quattro is 59 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sigma Quattro to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.