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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Old Model is Canon 50D
  • Refreshed by Canon 70D
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • Later Model is Sigma SD14
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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Following is a detailed review of the Canon 60D versus Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and SD10 (3MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 60D was unveiled 6 years after the SD10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 60D matches up versus the SD10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Sigma SD10

 60D SD10 
IntroducedNovember 2010March 2004More modern by 81 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k130kClearer display (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon 60D

 SD10 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Sigma SD10

 60D SD10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D provides external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Canon 60D versus Sigma SD10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 60D and the SD10.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60D and SD10 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 60D and SD10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon 60D to provide more detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more recent 60D provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography highlights
74
focusing manually
decent MP (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
47
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 60D as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Street photography camera
66
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
43
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than others (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography info
Sigma SD10 Sports photography info
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent MP (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
better than average battery life (1,100 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
68
better than average battery life (1,100 per charge)
environment proofing
decent MP (18MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Timelapse mode
29
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (950g)
sensor resolution low (3MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography information
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (18 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
better than average battery life (1,100 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
41
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging details
Sigma SD10 Vlogging details
67
screen is selfie friendly
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Sigma SD10
 Canon EOS 60DSigma SD10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS 60D Sigma SD10
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-11-10 2004-03-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 6400 800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 326 76
Crop factor 1.6 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755 gr (1.66 lbs) 950 gr (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 813 not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $899 $198