Sigma DP1x vs Sigma SD10

The following is a in depth analysis of the Sigma DP1x versus Sigma SD10, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the DP1x (5MP) and SD10 (3MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The DP1x was released 6 years after the SD10 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the DP1x matches up versus the SD10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma DP1x & Sigma SD10. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma DP1x Gallery & Sigma SD10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1x features physical dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the DP1x and the SD10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the DP1x and SD10 is 88 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the DP1x and SD10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sigma DP1x to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer DP1x will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.