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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Superseded the Canon 6D
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • Renewed by Sigma SD14
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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and SD10 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was launched 13 years after the SD10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 6D MII grades vs the SD10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Sigma SD10

 6D MII SD10 
LaunchedJune 2017March 2004More modern by 162 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1040k130kClearer display (+910k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon 6D MII

 SD10 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Sigma SD10

 6D MII SD10 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII comes with external dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the 6D MII and the SD10.

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and SD10 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D MII and SD10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D MII will show greater detail utilizing its extra 23MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography information
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography information
84
manual focus
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
47
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography information
Sigma SD10 Street photography information
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (40,000)
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than others (950 grams)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 6D MII
Sports photography with Sigma SD10
87
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography features
Sigma SD10 Travel photography features
78
great battery life (1,200 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is high (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
29
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (950g)
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Landscape photography camera
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is high (26MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
great battery life (1,200 per charge)
41
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging advice
Sigma SD10 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
touch screen
has image stabilization
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
9
no video
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Canon 6D MII vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Sigma SD10
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IISigma SD10
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sigma SD10
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2004-03-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 40000 800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Sigma SA
Available lenses 250 76
Crop factor 1 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 1.8"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765g (1.69 pounds) 950g (2.09 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,799 $198