Sigma SD10 vs Sony a5100

Following is a complete overview of the Sigma SD10 vs Sony a5100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and a5100 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD10 was introduced 11 years before the a5100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SD10 scores against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 offers physical measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SD10 versus the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and a5100 is 54 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD10 and a5100.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony a5100 to resolve more detail using its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.