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Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Launched April 2015
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • New Model is Sigma SD14
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Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon XC10 versus Sigma SD10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the XC10 (1") and SD10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was introduced 11 years after the SD10 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the XC10 grades vs the SD10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sigma SD10

 XC10 SD10 
LaunchedApril 2015March 2004Newer by 135 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Canon XC10

 SD10 XC10 
Screen resolution130k1kSharper screen (+129k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sigma SD10

 XC10 SD10 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 offers physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the XC10 compared to the SD10.

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and SD10 is 54 and 54 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and SD10.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon XC10 will give you extra detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XC10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Portrait photography camera
50
manual focus
sensor size is decent (1")
provides face detection focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of RAW files
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (3MP)
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon XC10
Street photography with Sigma SD10
56
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
features focus by touch
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (1,040g)
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (950g)
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography features
Sigma SD10 Sports photography features
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
provides tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.8 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography info
Sigma SD10 Travel photography info
43
features focus by touch
really wide (24mm)
heavier than others in class (1,040g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
29
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors in class (950 grams)
sensor resolution low (3MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography information
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of RAW files
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging advice
Sigma SD10 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
heavier than others in class (1,040g)
9
lack of video recording
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Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Sigma SD10
 Canon XC10Sigma SD10
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model type Canon XC10 Sigma SD10
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Launched 2015-04-08 2004-03-19
Body design Large Sensor Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 20000 800
Maximum boosted ISO - 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 8cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 2.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 1.8"
Screen resolution 1k dot 130k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format XF-AVC, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 gr (2.29 lb) 950 gr (2.09 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,599 $198