Canon 1D vs Sigma SD10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon 1D vs Sigma SD10, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and SD10 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D was introduced 3 years before the SD10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 1D scores vs the SD10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D and Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D has outside measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 1D compared to the SD10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D and SD10 is 50 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D and SD10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 1D will provide you with greater detail using its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.