Sigma SD10 vs Sony A7S III

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma SD10 and Sony A7S III, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SD10 was released 17 years before the A7S III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD10 matches up versus the A7S III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD10 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma SD10 enjoys outside measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD10 vs the A7S III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and A7S III is 54 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The pic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD10 and A7S III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7S III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.