Sigma SD15 vs Sony A37

Let's look a little more closely at the Sigma SD15 vs Sony A37, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and A37 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD15 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A37 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD15 grades against the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD15 & Sony SLT-A37. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 offers outer dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony A37 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD15 vs the A37.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and A37 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and A37.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A37 to deliver greater detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD15 is going to be behind in sensor tech.