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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Canon SX230 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 223g - 106 x 62 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Canon SX210 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX240 HS
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD9
  • Updated by Sigma SD14
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SX230 HS and Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SX230 HS (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX230 HS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX230 HS was introduced 7 years later than the SD10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX230 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX230 HS grades vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX230 HS over the Sigma SD10

 SX230 HS SD10 
IntroducedJuly 2011March 2004More recent by 90 months
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution461k130kClearer display (+331k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon SX230 HS

 SD10 SX230 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX230 HS and Sigma SD10

 SX230 HS SD10 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX230 HS enjoys physical dimensions of 106mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX230 HS against the SD10.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX230 HS and SD10 is 91 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX230 HS and SD10.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX230 HS using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX230 HS will provide you with extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The fresher SX230 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Portrait photography features
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
features face detection focusing
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Street photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (223g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX230 HS
Sports photography with Sigma SD10
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excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
36
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX230 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (223 grams)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low battery pack (210 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
low resolution (3MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Landscape photography information
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
41
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (210 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
41
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (3MP)
low max ISO (800)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX230 HS Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD10 Vlogging highlights
34
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (223g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video recording
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Canon SX230 HS vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX230 HS and Sigma SD10
 Canon PowerShot SX230 HSSigma SD10
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model Canon PowerShot SX230 HS Sigma SD10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-19 2004-03-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 3200 800
Maximum boosted ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 130 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 223 gr (0.49 lbs) 950 gr (2.09 lbs)
Dimensions 106 x 62 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $399 $198