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Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
77
Imaging
35
Features
28
Overall
32
Nikon Coolpix L110 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Nikon L110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 406g - 109 x 74 x 78mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Older Model is Nikon L100
  • Newer Model is Nikon L120
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released March 2004
  • Older Model is Sigma SD9
  • New Model is Sigma SD14
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Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Nikon and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the L110 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The L110 was manufactured 5 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the L110 matches up vs the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L110 over the Sigma SD10

 L110 SD10 
ReleasedFebruary 2010March 2004Fresher by 72 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution460k130kClearer screen (+330k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Nikon L110

 SD10 L110 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon L110 and Sigma SD10

 L110 SD10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon L110 has external measurements of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") with a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the L110 against the SD10.

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the L110 and SD10 is 77 and 54 respectively.

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The visual below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the L110 and SD10.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The L110 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon L110 will give greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer L110 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon L110
Portrait photography with Sigma SD10
21
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon L110 Street photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Street photography highlights
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
43
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (950 grams)
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD10 as a Sports photography camera
34
amazing zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L110 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Travel photography highlights
54
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
29
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (950 grams)
sensor resolution not great (3MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L110
Landscape photography with Sigma SD10
35
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L110 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD10 as a Vlogging camera
25
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
9
no video
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Nikon L110 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L110 and Sigma SD10
 Nikon Coolpix L110Sigma SD10
General Information
Company Nikon Sigma
Model type Nikon Coolpix L110 Sigma SD10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-02-03 2004-03-19
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
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 12 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 2268 x 1512
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.4 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 1.8 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.77x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 13.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 406 grams (0.90 lb) 950 grams (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 74 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") 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 ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (3 sec or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $280 $198