Olympus SZ-10 vs Sigma SD10

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was introduced 6 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SZ-10 matches up vs the SD10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sigma SD10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outer measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD10 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-10 and the SD10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and SD10 is 90 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and SD10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Olympus SZ-10 will resolve more detail using its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.