Sigma SD10 vs Sony a3500

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).

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.