Sigma SD10 vs Sony H300

Following is a complete comparison of the Sigma SD10 versus Sony H300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and H300 (20MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and H300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The SD10 was introduced 11 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD10 matches up against the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 provides exterior dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD10 compared to the H300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and H300 is 54 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The pic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and H300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD10 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H300 will provide you with more detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SD10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.