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Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
42
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot S95 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Canon S95
(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
Sigma SD10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon S95 over the Sigma SD10

 S95 SD10 
IntroducedNovember 2010March 2004Newer by 82 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution461k130kSharper display (+331k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon S95

 SD10 S95 

Common features in the Canon S95 and Sigma SD10

 S95 SD10 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

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

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S95
Portrait photography with Sigma SD10
40
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/500s)
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
47
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S95
Street photography with Sigma SD10
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S95 Sports photography features
Sigma SD10 Sports photography features
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon S95 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
64
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
29
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S95 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse mode
41
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S95
Vlogging with Sigma SD10
32
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
9
lack of video recording
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Canon S95 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S95 and Sigma SD10
 Canon PowerShot S95Sigma SD10
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