Canon SX720 HS vs Sigma SD10

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon SX720 HS versus Sigma SD10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX720 HS was manufactured 12 years after the SD10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SX720 HS matches up versus the SD10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sigma SD10. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS offers outer measurements of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SX720 HS and the SD10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX720 HS and SD10 is 89 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX720 HS and SD10.

As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon SX720 HS will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 17.3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher SX720 HS will have an edge in sensor innovation.