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Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34
Sigma SD10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed March 2004
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Previous Model is Sony A7S
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S III
Photography Glossary

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD10 was launched 12 years earlier than the A7S II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SD10 scores vs the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony A7S II

 SD10 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sigma SD10

 A7S II SD10 
RevealedOctober 2015March 2004Newer by 140 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution1229k130kSharper display (+1099k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony A7S II

 SD10 A7S II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD10 has got outer dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SD10 vs the A7S II.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and A7S II is 54 and 68 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The image underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and A7S II.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7S II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD10 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
47
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (3MP)
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD10 Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (800)
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD10 Sports photography info
Sony A7S II Sports photography info
36
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3MP)
lacks phase detect AF
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (370 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma SD10
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
29
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (950 grams)
low resolution sensor (3 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
49
environment proofing
not so great battery (370 shots)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD10 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8")
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (3MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Time Lapse recording
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD10 Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
9
no video recording
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD10 and Sony A7S II
 Sigma SD10Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Make Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD10 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2004-03-19 2015-10-12
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2268 x 1512 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 800 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA Sony E
Available lenses 76 121
Focal length multiplier 1.7 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 130 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950g (2.09 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $198 $2,767