Sigma SD10 vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD10 and Sigma Quattro, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and Quattro (29MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SD10 was revealed 13 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD10 scores against the Quattro with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD10 & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD10 features outside dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD10 against the Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and Quattro is 54 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and Quattro.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sigma Quattro to give more detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SD10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.