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Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
77
Imaging
55
Features
43
Overall
50
Sigma SD1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Sigma SD1
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 146 x 113 x 80mm
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Replacement is Sigma SD1 Merrill
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Let's look much closer at the Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SD1 (15MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is relatively similar but the SD1 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The SD1 was released 3 months earlier than the TX100V and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD1 scores vs the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD1 over the Sony TX100V

 SD1 TX100V 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Sigma SD1

 TX100V SD1 
Screen dimensions3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma SD1 and Sony TX100V

 SD1 TX100V 
ReleasedSeptember 2010January 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD1 has got physical measurements of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SD1 compared to the TX100V.

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD1 and TX100V is 77 and 95 respectively.

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD1 and TX100V.

To sum up, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SD1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony TX100V will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma SD1
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD1 Street photography features
Sony TX100V Street photography features
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD1 Sports photography details
Sony TX100V Sports photography details
56
good megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD1 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
65
weather proofing
good megapixels (15MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
supports touch to focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (147g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD1 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX100V Landscape photography highlights
61
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (0)
no Timelapse mode
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD1 Vlogging features
Sony TX100V Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
32
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (147 grams)
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Sigma SD1 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD1 and Sony TX100V
 Sigma SD1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-09-21 2011-01-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual True II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 24 x 16mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 384.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4800 x 3200 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO - 3200
Min native ISO - 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Cross focus points 2 -
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Number of lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 147 grams (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 146 x 113 x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $2,339 $380