Sigma SD10 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a complete analysis of the Sigma SD10 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD10 was released 10 years earlier than the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the SD10 scores versus the NEX-6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD10 features outside dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD10 and Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SD10 against the NEX-6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and NEX-6 is 54 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and NEX-6.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-6 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SD10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.