Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sigma SD10 and Sony A7, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

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The SD10 was revealed 10 years before the A7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD10 matches up against the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD10 offers exterior dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SD10 versus the A7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and A7 is 54 and 78 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and A7.

To sum up, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD10 will be behind in sensor tech.