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Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Nikon D7500 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Old Model is Nikon D7200
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released March 2004
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
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Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and SD10 (3MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D7500 was revealed 13 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the D7500 grades against the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sigma SD10

 D7500 SD10 
ReleasedApril 2017March 2004More recent by 160 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution922k130kClearer screen (+792k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Nikon D7500

 SD10 D7500 

Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sigma SD10

 D7500 SD10 
Focus manually More precise focus
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D7500 comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") and a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has proportions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D7500 versus the SD10.

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7500 and SD10 is 60 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7500 and SD10.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon D7500 to give you greater detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern D7500 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7500 Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography advice
79
manual focus
good MP (21MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
47
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D7500 Street photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Street photography highlights
76
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
43
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7500 Sports photography info
Sigma SD10 Sports photography info
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization
good MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7500 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Travel photography highlights
70
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
29
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (950g)
megapixel count low (3MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D7500 Landscape photography features
Sigma SD10 Landscape photography features
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization
good MP (21 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
41
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (3MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7500 Vlogging features
Sigma SD10 Vlogging features
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
provides face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
9
can't shoot video
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Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7500 and Sigma SD10
 Nikon D7500Sigma SD10
General Information
Make Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon D7500 Sigma SD10
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2017-04-12 2004-03-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 3MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Full resolution 5568 x 3712 2268 x 1512
Max native ISO 51200 800
Max boosted ISO 1640000 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 51 -
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sigma SA
Available lenses 309 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.77x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 720 grams (1.59 lb) 950 grams (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1483 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,247 $198