Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10
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Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-360mm (F2.8-4.3) lens
- 285g - 111 x 71 x 45mm
- Announced August 2009
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- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Released March 2004
- Old Model is Sigma SD9
- New Model is Sigma SD14
Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10 Overview
Following is a extended review of the Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX120 IS (10MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and SD10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SX120 IS was revealed 5 years after the SD10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX120 IS scores vs the SD10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Sigma SD10. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX120 IS over the Sigma SD10
SX120 IS | SD10 | |||
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Released | August 2009 | March 2004 | More modern by 66 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 130k | Clearer screen (+100k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon SX120 IS
SD10 | SX120 IS |
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Common features in the Canon SX120 IS and Sigma SD10
SX120 IS | SD10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS has physical dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).
Analyze the Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX120 IS compared to the SD10.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and SD10 is 87 and 54 respectively.
Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX120 IS and SD10.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX120 IS having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Canon SX120 IS will result in more detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX120 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon SX120 IS vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Sigma SD10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX120 IS | Sigma SD10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-08-19 | 2004-03-19 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 3MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2268 x 1512 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 36-360mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 1.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 130k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.77x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2500 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 285 gr (0.63 pounds) | 950 gr (2.09 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 71 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $249 | $198 |