Sigma SD10 vs Sony A380

Its time to look closer at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony A380, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A380 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD10 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A380 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SD10 grades against the A380 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD10 provides outer measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma SD10 vs Sony A380 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SD10 against the A380.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and A380 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD10 and A380.

As you can see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A380 to give you extra detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older SD10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.