Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a extensive assessment of the Sigma SD15 and Sony A7 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SD15 was launched 5 years before the A7 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD15 scores versus the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD15 provides physical measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD15 and Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD15 against the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD15 and A7 II is 59 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD15 and A7 II.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 II will render extra detail utilizing its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD15 will be behind in sensor innovation.