Nikon D700 vs Sigma SD10

Below, we are matching up the Nikon D700 and Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and SD10 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The D700 was revealed 4 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D700 matches up versus the SD10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D700 and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are available at Nikon D700 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D700 enjoys outer measurements of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has sizing of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D700 against the SD10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D700 and SD10 is 54 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D700 and SD10.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D700 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Nikon D700 will give greater detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher D700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.