Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7 II
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 400
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Revealed November 2002
- Renewed by Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed November 2014
- Replaced the Sony A7
- Replacement is Sony A7 III
Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Here is a extended assessment of the Sigma SD9 and Sony A7 II, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD9 was manufactured 13 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD9 scores against the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD9 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD9 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Sony A7 II
SD9 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sigma SD9
A7 II | SD9 | |||
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Revealed | November 2014 | November 2002 | Fresher by 145 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 130k | Crisper screen (+1100k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD9 and Sony A7 II
SD9 | A7 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD9 enjoys external measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Compare the Sigma SD9 and Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD9 against the A7 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and A7 II is 54 and 69 respectively.
Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD9 and A7 II.
All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD9 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer you greater detail due to its extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SD9 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Sigma SD9 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma SD9 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2002-11-26 | 2014-11-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 | 3MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 400 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 130k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 950 gr (2.09 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $3,001 | $1,456 |