Pentax ist DS2 vs Sigma SD10
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Pentax ist DS2 vs Sigma SD10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Launched August 2005
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Announced March 2004
- Earlier Model is Sigma SD9
- Refreshed by Sigma SD14
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Let's look more closely at the Pentax ist DS2 and Sigma SD10, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ist DS2 (6MP) and SD10 (3MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ist DS2 was unveiled 18 months later than the SD10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the ist DS2 scores against the SD10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Sigma SD10
| ist DS2 | SD10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2005 |  | March 2004 | More recent by 18 months |
| Display sizing | 2.5" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 210k |  | 130k | Crisper display (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Pentax ist DS2
| SD10 | ist DS2 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax ist DS2 and Sigma SD10
| ist DS2 | SD10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Pentax ist DS2 vs Sigma SD10 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax ist DS2 has exterior measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs) while the Sigma SD10 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the ist DS2 and the SD10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ist DS2 and SD10 is 68 and 54 respectively.
Pentax ist DS2 vs Sigma SD10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ist DS2 and SD10.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax ist DS2 to provide extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer ist DS2 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax ist DS2 vs Sigma SD10 Specifications
| Pentax ist DS2 | Sigma SD10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Pentax | Sigma |
| Model | Pentax ist DS2 | Sigma SD10 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2005-08-22 | 2004-03-19 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.7mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 369.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 3 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3008 x 2008 | 2268 x 1512 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax KAF | Sigma SA |
| Available lenses | 151 | 76 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 1.8 inch |
| Resolution of display | 210 thousand dot | 130 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.64x | 0.77x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction | - |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Maximum video resolution | - | None |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | No | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 605 grams (1.33 lb) | 950 grams (2.09 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/MMC card | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | - | $198 |
