Pentax
K-5
 vs
Sigma
SD15

Updated (September, 2012): Compare the Pentax K-5 II vs Sigma SD15

Pentax K-5
 
Sigma SD15
 

Reasons to buy the Pentax K-5

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
82.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 25fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
14.1 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Live view
 Has live view
Preview your photos
 

Reasons to buy the Sigma SD15

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sigma SD15 over the Pentax K-5.
 

differences

Advantages of the Pentax K-5
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 25fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Screen resolution Much higher resolution screen 920k dots vs 150k dots
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 More than 6x higher resolution screen
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Sensor size Much larger sensor APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs Sigma X3 20.7x13.8mm
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 Around 30% larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution 16.1 MP vs 4.6 MP
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 Capture around 3.5x more detail in your photos
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 800 ISO
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 The K-5's maximum light sensitivity is 4 f-stops better
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 51,200 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The K-5's boost ISO is 5 f-stops better
Size Much smaller 130x96x72 mm vs 144x107x81 mm
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 Around 30% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 7 fps vs 3 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Cross type focus points Significantly more cross-type focus points 9 vs 1
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 Grab focus in difficult situations
Viewfinder size Larger viewfinder 0.60x vs 0.52x
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 Around 40% larger viewfinder
Lens availability More lenses available 90 lenses vs 45 lenses
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 2x more lenses available
Battery life Longer battery life 740 shots vs 500 shots
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 Around 50% more shots per battery charge
Viewfinder coverage Better viewfinder coverage 100% vs 98%
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 Almost the same
Thickness Significantly thinner 2.9" vs 3.2"
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 More than 10% thinner
Focus points More focus points 11 vs 7
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
Lowest price Cheaper $691.90 vs $849.95
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 The best price we've seen is $158 cheaper (around 20% less)
Pentax K-5 Learn more about
the Pentax K-5

Advantages of the Sigma SD15
Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sigma SD15 vs the Pentax K-5.
Sigma SD15 Learn more about
the Sigma SD15
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Sigma SD15.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Viewfinder Both have pentaprism viewfinders Help
Pentaprism
Weight Heavy Help
K-5:740 g
SD15:750 g
Autofocus No video autofocus Help
Manual focus only
Lens availability Few lenses available Help
K-5:90 lenses
SD15:45 lenses
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
True resolution Capture low resolution images Help
K-5:16.1 MP
SD15:4.6 MP

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-30

Pentax K-30

Entry-level DSLR

$508 - $690 body only

$559 - $780 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the K-30 vs the K-5
Compare the K-30 vs the SD15
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Movie continuous focus Can focus continuously while recording movies
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7000 vs the K-5
Compare the D7000 vs the SD15
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D7100 vs the K-5
Compare the D7100 vs the SD15
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lowest price Is much more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the K-5
Compare the EOS 7D vs the SD15
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is much larger
Compare the EOS 60D vs the K-5
Compare the EOS 60D vs the SD15
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the K-5
Compare the D5100 vs the SD15
Nikon D90

Nikon D90

Entry-level DSLR

$675 - $899 body only

$799 - $1,099 with 18-105mm lens
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Lens availability Much more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D90 vs the K-5
Compare the D90 vs the SD15

Pentax K-5 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax K-5 II

Pentax K-5 II

Entry-level DSLR

$768 - $997 body only

$1,115 - $1,547 with 18-135mm lens
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
Battery life Longer battery life
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Slightly heavier
Compare the K-5 II vs the K-5

Sigma SD15 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sigma SD1

Sigma SD1

Entry-level DSLR

$1,899 body only

$2,848 with 17-50mm lens
Sensor size Much larger sensor
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Lowest price Much more expensive
Size Larger
Compare the SD1 vs the SD15
Sigma SD14

Sigma SD14

Entry-level DSLR
Screen size Much smaller screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the SD14 vs the SD15
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Shoots movies
Live view Has live view
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Viewfinder Doesn't have a pentaprism viewfinder
Compare the D3100 vs the SD15

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