Sigma SD10 vs Sony H20

Its time to look closer at the Sigma SD10 versus Sony H20, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and H20 (10MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD10 was launched 6 years earlier than the H20 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SD10 matches up versus the H20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 has got physical measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony H20 has dimensions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD10 versus Sony H20 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SD10 against the H20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and H20 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD10 and H20.

To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SD10 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony H20 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SD10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.