Sigma SD15 vs Sony NEX-5N

Let's look much closer at the Sigma SD15 vs Sony NEX-5N, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The SD15 was introduced 19 months before the NEX-5N making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD15 scores against the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD15 has outside measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Sigma SD15 vs Sony NEX-5N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SD15 compared to the NEX-5N.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD15 and NEX-5N is 59 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD15 and NEX-5N.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5N to produce greater detail using its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD15 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.