Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10
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Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-105mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 195g - 100 x 58 x 30mm
- Revealed November 2010
- Succeeded the Canon S90
- Renewed by Canon S100
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Introduced March 2004
- Replaced the Sigma SD9
- Replacement is Sigma SD14

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon S95 versus Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S95 (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the S95 (1/1.7") and SD10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

The S95 was released 6 years after the SD10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon S95 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 short summary of how the S95 grades against the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot S95 and Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon S95 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Sigma SD10
S95 | SD10 | |||
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Introduced | November 2010 | ![]() | March 2004 | Newer by 82 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 130k | Sharper display (+331k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon S95
SD10 | S95 |
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Common features in the Canon S95 and Sigma SD10
S95 | SD10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Missing Touch display |
Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon S95 offers exterior measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Examine the Canon S95 versus Sigma SD10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the S95 compared to the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S95 and SD10 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the S95 and SD10.
As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S95 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Canon S95 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger S95 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot S95 | Sigma SD10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon PowerShot S95 | Sigma SD10 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-11-23 | 2004-03-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 3 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2268 x 1512 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-105mm (3.8x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.0-4.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 1.8 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 130 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195g (0.43 lb) | 950g (2.09 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 47 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 153 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NB-6L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus card | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | - | Single |
Cost at launch | $495 | $198 |