Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Launched March 2004
- Superseded the Sigma SD9
- New Model is Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A3000
Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma SD10 and Sony a3500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and a3500 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SD10 was introduced 11 years prior to the a3500 which is quite a large gap as far as 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 a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD10 matches up against the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD10 and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony a3500
SD10 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sigma SD10
a3500 | SD10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | March 2004 | Newer by 121 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 130k | Crisper display (+100k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony a3500
SD10 | a3500 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD10 provides exterior 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) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Sigma SD10 and Sony a3500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SD10 and the a3500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and a3500 is 54 and 69 respectively.
Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and a3500.
Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony a3500 to give you more detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Sigma SD10 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma SD10 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2004-03-19 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 800 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sigma SA | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 130k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 950g (2.09 lbs) | 411g (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $198 | $398 |