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Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10

Portability
54
Imaging
78
Features
87
Overall
81
Nikon D850 front
 
Sigma SD10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs

Nikon D850
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1015g - 146 x 124 x 79mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Old Model is Nikon D810
Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD9
  • Renewed by Sigma SD14
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Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D850 (46MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the D850 (Full frame) and SD10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D850 was announced 13 years after the SD10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the D850 scores against the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D850 over the Sigma SD10

 D850 SD10 
RevealedAugust 2017March 2004Newer by 164 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.4")
Screen resolution2359k130kSharper screen (+2229k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Nikon D850

 SD10 D850 

Common features in the Nikon D850 and Sigma SD10

 D850 SD10 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon D850 comes with outside dimensions of 146mm x 124mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) and 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D850 against the SD10.

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D850 and SD10 is 54 and 54 respectively.

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D850 and SD10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D850 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon D850 will render extra detail with its extra 43 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent D850 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 sensor size comparison

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D850 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD10 Portrait photography highlights
86
manual focus
high resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
47
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Nikon D850 Street photography info
Sigma SD10 Street photography info
66
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015 grams)
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (950 grams)
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D850 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD10 Sports photography factors
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
high resolution (46 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,840 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D850
Travel photography with Sigma SD10
65
better than average battery power (1,840 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
high resolution (46 megapixels)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
29
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (950 grams)
resolution not great (3 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D850
Landscape photography with Sigma SD10
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
good sized screen (3.2")
high resolution (46MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (1,840 per charge)
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
41
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (3MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D850 Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD10 Vlogging highlights
30
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,015g)
9
no video shooting
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Nikon D850 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D850 and Sigma SD10
 Nikon D850Sigma SD10
General Information
Make Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon D850 Sigma SD10
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-08-24 2004-03-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 5 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 858.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 46 megapixel 3 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 8256 x 5504 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 25600 800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO 32 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 153 -
Cross focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Sigma SA
Available lenses 309 76
Crop factor 1 1.7
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 1.8 inches
Display resolution 2,359k dots 130k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.75x 0.77x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options Front-curtain sync (normal), Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1015 grams (2.24 lb) 950 grams (2.09 lb)
Dimensions 146 x 124 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.9" x 3.1") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 100 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 26.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 2660 not tested
Other
Battery life 1840 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) + XQD Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Dual One
Cost at launch $2,997 $198