Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55
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Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Earlier Model is Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Released July 2011

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Sigma SD15 versus Sony TX55, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The SD15 was introduced 17 months before the TX55 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SD15 scores vs the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Sony TX55
SD15 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Sigma SD15
TX55 | SD15 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 17 months |
Display sizing | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+770k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sigma SD15 and Sony TX55
SD15 | TX55 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 has got external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") accompanied by a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check the Sigma SD15 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SD15 against the TX55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD15 and TX55 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and TX55.
To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD15 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX55 will give you extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SD15 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Sigma SD15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD15 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-02-20 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | True II | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Amount of lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750 gr (1.65 lbs) | 109 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 250 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,500 | $350 |