Canon A2100 IS vs Sigma SD10

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A2100 IS vs Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the A2100 IS (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the A2100 IS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The A2100 IS was revealed 4 years after the SD10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2100 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A2100 IS scores versus the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon A2100 IS features external measurements of 102mm x 64mm x 32mm (4.0" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has specifications 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 change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A2100 IS compared to the SD10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A2100 IS and SD10 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2100 IS and SD10.

As you can see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A2100 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A2100 IS will offer you extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher A2100 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.