Sigma
SD1
 vs
Sony
NEX-7

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Sigma SD1 vs Sony NEX-7n

Sony NEX-7
 
Sigma SD1
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-7

Size
 Really small
Compact 111x59x38 mm
True resolution
 High true resolution
24 MP
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
Startup delay
 Almost no delay when powering up
1200 ms startup delay
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
 

Reasons to buy the Sigma SD1

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Badge
 Phase detection autofocus
fast and accurate
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Pentaprism
Built-in flash
 Built-in flash
External flash not needed
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 

differences

Advantages of the Sigma SD1
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
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 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Autofocus Faster autofocus Phase detection vs Contrast detection
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 Catch candid moments easily
Lens availability More lenses available 45 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 More than 5.5x more lenses available
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Fastest shutter speed Faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
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 2x faster max shutter speed
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-7
Size Much smaller 111x59x38 mm vs 146x113x80 mm
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 5.3x smaller
Movie format Shoots movies 1080p @ 60fps vs None
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 Shoots Full HD (1080p) video as well as still pictures
Startup delay Much less startup delay 1200 ms vs 4500 ms
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 3.7x less delay when turning on
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Live view Has live view Yes vs No
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 Preview your photos on the camera's screen before taking them
Autofocus Video autofocus Contrast detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
True resolution Much higher true resolution 24 MP vs 15.4 MP
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 Capture around 60% more detail in your photos
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 16,000 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NEX-7's maximum light sensitivity is 1.3 f-stops better
Weight Significantly lighter 350 g vs 706 g
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 2x lighter
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 5 fps
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 2x faster continuous shooting
Thickness Significantly thinner 1.5" vs 3.1"
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 2.1x thinner
Focus points More focus points 25 vs 11
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Lowest price Cheaper $948.00 vs $1,899.00
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 The best price we've seen is $951 cheaper (2x less)
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recommendations

Snapsort can't make a recommendation (yet) because it doesn't have enough data yet about the Sigma SD1.

similarities

Compared to recent digital cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Sensor size Large sensors Help
SD1:APS-C 23.5x15.7mm
NEX-7:APS-C 23.5x15.6mm
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
SD1:15.4 MP
NEX-7:24 MP
Interchangeable lenses Both support interchangeable lenses, which is uncommon in cameras similar to these Help
Many lenses to choose from
Supports RAW Supports RAW Help
Better editing
External flash Support external flash Help
Better lighting
Viewfinder Viewfinders Help
SD1:Pentaprism
NEX-7:Digital
Sensor type Better sensor types Help
Better in low light
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
SD1:1/8000s
NEX-7:1/4000s
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,114 body only

$1,099 with 14-42mm lens
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Light sensitivity Significantly higher maximum light sensitivity
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Built-in flash Doesn't have a built-in flash
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the SD1
Compare the OM-D E-M5 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the D7000 vs the SD1
Compare the D7000 vs the NEX-7
Nikon D7100

Nikon D7100

Entry-level DSLR

$1,197 body only

$1,497 with 18-105mm lens
Screen size Has a slightly larger screen
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D7100 vs the SD1
Compare the D7100 vs the NEX-7
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,799 with 18-135mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the EOS 7D vs the SD1
Compare the EOS 7D vs the NEX-7
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the D5100 vs the SD1
Compare the D5100 vs the NEX-7
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$669 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the SD1
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the NEX-7

Sigma SD1 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D800

Nikon D800

Pro DSLR

$2,797 body only

$3,187 with 70-300mm lens
True resolution Much higher true resolution
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Size Larger
Weight Significantly heavier
Compare the D800 vs the SD1
Sigma SD15

Sigma SD15

Entry-level DSLR

$850 - $929 body only

$1,038 with 18-50mm lens
Size Slightly smaller
Lowest price Cheaper
Weather sealed No weather sealing
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the SD15 vs the SD1
Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Pro DSLR

$1,999 body only

$2,599 with 24-105mm lens
Startup delay Much less startup delay
Movie format Shoots movies
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Weight Heavier
Compare the EOS 6D vs the SD1
Sigma DP2

Sigma DP2

Boutique

$799
Size Much smaller
Weight Much lighter
Screen size Much smaller screen
Autofocus Slower autofocus
Compare the DP2 vs the SD1

Sony NEX-7 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$748 body only

$898 with 16-50mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Focus points Many more focus points
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-7
Sony NEX-5N

Sony NEX-5N

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$650 - $699 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the NEX-5N vs the NEX-7
Fujifilm X-E1

Fujifilm X-E1

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$999 - $1,000 body only

$1,399 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the X-E1 vs the NEX-7
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $782 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Slightly less startup delay
Weight Lighter
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Supports 24p No 24p support
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-7
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-7

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