Sigma SD15 vs Sony A99 II

Lets look closer at the Sigma SD15 versus Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SD15 was revealed 7 years prior to the A99 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD15 matches up vs the A99 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 features outside dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD15 compared to the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD15 and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and A99 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD15 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will offer you extra detail because of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SD15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.