Main Features
- 5 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
- 100 - 1600 ISO
- 3" Fixed Screen
- Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
- 3 fps continuous shooting
- Built-In Wireless
- 144 x 107 x 81 mm, 750g.
- Price Category:
- Replaced: SD14
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Sigma SD15 Overview
First introduced in February, 2010, Sigma SD15 is a 5 MP DSLR with a APS-C (20.7 x 13.8 mm) sized CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor. Sigma replaced the older Sigma SD14 with SD15. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sigma SD15 with Sigma SD14
Sigma SD15 comes with a 20.7 x 13.8 mm CMOS (Foveon X3) sensor, which has a diagonal of 24.88 mm (0.97").
- Full Frame
- Sigma SD15
Sensor resolution of Sigma SD15 ~ 2738 x 1825 pixels.
Sigma SD15 has Crop Factor: 1.74
The sensor has a surface area of 285.7 mm².
There are approximate 4,996,850 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Sigma SD15
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Sigma SD15 with competitors in semi-pro dslr cameras.
| Pros |
|---|
| Built-in Wireless |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
|---|
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Low Max Native ISO: 1600 |
| Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
| No Articulating Screen |
| No Full HD Video |
| No AF Face Detection |
| Low Resolution Sensor: 5 MP |
| Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
| Weight: 750g |
| Type Scores |
|---|
Sigma SD15 has an Overall Score of 44/100 and ranked #172 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #658 out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sigma SD15
Sigma SD15 weighs 750g and has external dimensions of 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.67 x 4.21 x 3.19"). Considering that the average weight of Semi-Pro DSLR cameras is 783g, Sigma SD15 is 33 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
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Here is the front and top view image of Sigma SD15 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
| Model | Weight | SD15 | Dimensions | SD15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sigma SD14 | 750 g | 750 g | 144 x 107 x 81 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
|
Sigma SD1 Merrill | 790 g | 750 g | 146 x 113 x 80 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
|
Nikon D7100 | 765 g | 750 g | 136 x 107 x 76 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
|
Canon 5D | 895 g | 750 g | 152 x 113 x 75 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
|
Sigma SD10 | 950 g | 750 g | 152 x 120 x 79 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
|
Canon 70D | 755 g | 750 g | 139 x 104 x 79 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
|
Sigma Quattro | 625 g | 750 g | 147 x 95 x 91 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
|
Pentax K-3 | 800 g | 750 g | 131 x 100 x 77 mm | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Sigma |
| Model | SD15 |
| Announced | February, 2010 |
| Body Type | Mid-size SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Sigma SA Bayonet |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | n/a |
| Number of Lenses | 76 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 460k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 96% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.6 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Unknown |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor Dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8 mm |
| Sensor Area | 285.7 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 5 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max Native ISO | 1600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 3200 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 50 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | None |
| Video Formats | |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 0 shots |
| Battery Type | |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 750 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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