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Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9

Portability
59
Imaging
49
Features
43
Overall
46
Pentax K10D front
 
Sigma SD9 front
Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 Key Specs

Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K20D
Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2002
  • Replacement is Sigma SD10
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Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 Overview

Below is a in depth assessment of the Pentax K10D versus Sigma SD9, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The K10D was launched 4 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the K10D matches up versus the SD9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Sigma SD9

 K10D SD9 
AnnouncedDecember 2006November 2002More recent by 50 months
Display size2.5"1.8"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution210k130kClearer display (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Pentax K10D

 SD9 K10D 

Common features in the Pentax K10D and Sigma SD9

 K10D SD9 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K10D enjoys outer dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Sigma SD9 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the K10D compared to the SD9.

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and SD9 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K10D and SD9.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax K10D to produce more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher K10D will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 sensor size comparison

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K10D Portrait photography info
Sigma SD9 Portrait photography info
53
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
47
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (3MP)
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Street Comparison

Pentax K10D Street photography advice
Sigma SD9 Street photography advice
64
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
43
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
low max ISO (400)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K10D Sports photography features
Sigma SD9 Sports photography features
53
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K10D as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD9 as a Travel photography camera
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
29
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
low MP (3 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K10D
Landscape photography with Sigma SD9
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
small screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K10D Vlogging information
Sigma SD9 Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Pentax K10D vs Sigma SD9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K10D and Sigma SD9
 Pentax K10DSigma SD9
General Information
Make Pentax Sigma
Model type Pentax K10D Sigma SD9
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2006-12-15 2002-11-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 3MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 2268 x 1512
Highest native ISO 1600 400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sigma SA
Number of lenses 151 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 1.8 inch
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 130 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x 0.77x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 793 gr (1.75 lbs) 950 gr (2.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 522 not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $700 $3,001