Canon SX510 HS vs Sigma SD10

Below is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX510 HS versus Sigma SD10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX510 HS (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX510 HS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SX510 HS was revealed 9 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX510 HS grades vs the SD10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") along with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SX510 HS compared to the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX510 HS and SD10 is 80 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and SD10.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX510 HS with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Canon SX510 HS will offer you extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.