Sigma SD10 vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a detailed comparison of the Sigma SD10 versus Sony NEX-7, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD10 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD10 grades against the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD10 offers outside 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SD10 vs the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and NEX-7 is 54 and 84 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and NEX-7.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to provide you with more detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older SD10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.