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Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10

Portability
80
Imaging
45
Features
34
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot SX420 IS front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Canon SX420 IS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-1008mm (F3.5-6.6) lens
  • 325g - 104 x 69 x 85mm
  • Announced January 2016
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Introduced March 2004
  • Old Model is Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The SX420 IS was announced 11 years after the SD10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the SX420 IS grades vs the SD10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX420 IS over the Sigma SD10

 SX420 IS SD10 
IntroducedJanuary 2016March 2004More modern by 144 months
Screen dimensions3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k130kSharper screen (+100k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon SX420 IS

 SD10 SX420 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX420 IS and Sigma SD10

 SX420 IS SD10 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX420 IS comes with outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX420 IS against the SD10.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and SD10 is 80 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and SD10.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX420 IS using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Canon SX420 IS will render extra detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer SX420 IS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX420 IS as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Street photography camera
52
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
43
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Sports photography factors
Sigma SD10 Sports photography factors
41
great zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
max frames per second low (0.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (195 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX420 IS
Travel photography with Sigma SD10
61
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (1008mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery pack (195 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
29
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (950 grams)
resolution not great (3MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Landscape photography features
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography features
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery pack (195 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
41
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (3MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX420 IS Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD10 Vlogging highlights
29
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
9
no video shooting
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Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX420 IS and Sigma SD10
 Canon PowerShot SX420 ISSigma SD10
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Sigma SD10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2016-01-05 2004-03-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 5152 x 3864 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 1600 800
Highest enhanced ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-1008mm (42.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.6 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 1.8"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 0.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 325g (0.72 lbs) 950g (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 69 x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") 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 life 195 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $299 $198