Sigma SD10 vs Sony A230

In this article, we are looking at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony A230, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A230 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD10 was brought out 6 years before the A230 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SD10 grades versus the A230 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD10 has got 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 A230 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD10 vs the A230.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and A230 is 54 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and A230.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A230 to render greater detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older SD10 will be behind in sensor innovation.