Sigma SD10 vs Sony A6300

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony A6300, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The SD10 was announced 13 years before the A6300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SD10 scores vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD10 & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 has physical measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SD10 versus the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and A6300 is 54 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SD10 and A6300.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6300 to resolve extra detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SD10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.