Sigma SD15 vs Sony A3000
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Sigma SD15 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released February 2010
- Superseded the Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched August 2013
- Updated by Sony a3500
Sigma SD15 vs Sony A3000 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma SD15 and Sony A3000, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and A3000 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SD15 was announced 4 years earlier than the A3000 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD15 matches up against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sigma SD15 vs Sony A3000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD15 & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Sony A3000
SD15 | A3000 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sigma SD15
A3000 | SD15 | |||
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Launched | August 2013 | February 2010 | More modern by 42 months |
Common features in the Sigma SD15 and Sony A3000
SD15 | A3000 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Sigma SD15 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 offers outside dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Sigma SD15 and Sony A3000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD15 versus the A3000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and A3000 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Sigma SD15 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and A3000.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A3000 to give greater detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SD15 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Sigma SD15 vs Sony A3000 Specifications
Sigma SD15 | Sony Alpha A3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma SD15 | Sony Alpha A3000 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-02-20 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | True II | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | AVCHD, H.264, MP4 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 750 gr (1.65 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1068 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $1,500 | $398 |