Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10
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Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Released September 2014
- Superseded the Canon 7D
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Revealed March 2004
- Replaced the Sigma SD9
- Renewed by Sigma SD14

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10 Overview
Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon 7D MII and Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and SD10 (3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 7D MII was manufactured 10 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7D MII matches up vs the SD10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 7D Mark II & Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 7D MII Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Sigma SD10
7D MII | SD10 | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | ![]() | March 2004 | More recent by 128 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 130k | Sharper screen (+910k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon 7D MII
SD10 | 7D MII |
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Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Sigma SD10
7D MII | SD10 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII offers outside measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Check out the Canon 7D MII and Sigma SD10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 7D MII and the SD10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and SD10 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and SD10.
All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon 7D MII to offer more detail due to its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger 7D MII provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 7D MII vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sigma SD10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Sigma SD10 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2014-09-15 | 2004-03-19 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 6 (dual) | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.4 x 15mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 336.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 3 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 2268 x 1512 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 65 | - |
Cross type focus points | 65 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sigma SA |
Number of lenses | 326 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 130k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 910g (2.01 lb) | 950g (2.09 lb) |
Dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 70 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1082 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Pricing at release | $1,086 | $198 |