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Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S

Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44
Sigma SD15 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD14
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S II
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Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sigma SD15 versus Sony A7S, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and A7S (12MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD15 was brought out 5 years prior to the A7S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD15 scores versus the A7S in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Sony A7S

 SD15 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sigma SD15

 A7S SD15 
IntroducedApril 2014February 2010More recent by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k460kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD15 and Sony A7S

 SD15 A7S 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 features outer measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD15 vs the A7S.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and A7S is 59 and 77 respectively.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD15 and A7S.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7S will provide extra detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SD15 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD15 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S Portrait photography info
50
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
68
you can focus manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma SD15
Street photography with Sony A7S
52
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
76
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
very good ISO range (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD15 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7S Sports photography highlights
38
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery (360 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD15 Travel photography features
Sony A7S Travel photography features
42
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competition in class (489g)
weather proofing
not so great battery (360 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (409,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD15 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S Vlogging highlights
9
no video recording
34
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competition in class (489g)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Sigma SD15 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD15 and Sony A7S
 Sigma SD15Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma SD15 Sony Alpha A7S
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-20 2014-04-06
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by True II Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2640 x 1760 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 409600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA Sony E
Number of lenses 76 121
Crop factor 1.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 96% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 750 grams (1.65 lbs) 489 grams (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,500 $1,998