Canon SX10 IS vs Sigma SD10

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX10 IS and Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was revealed 4 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SX10 IS scores against the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS and the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and SD10 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and SD10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX10 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon SX10 IS will show extra detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent SX10 IS provides an advantage in sensor innovation.