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Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34
Sigma SD10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
46
Overall
43

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Released March 2004
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD9
  • Renewed by Sigma SD14
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Successor is Sony HX20V
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sigma SD10 versus Sony HX10V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SD10 was manufactured 9 years before the HX10V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SD10 grades against the HX10V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony HX10V

 SD10 HX10V 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Sigma SD10

 HX10V SD10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012March 2004Fresher by 96 months
Screen size3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution922k130kCrisper screen (+792k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony HX10V

 SD10 HX10V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD10 enjoys external 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has proportions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SD10 compared to the HX10V.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and HX10V is 54 and 91 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and HX10V.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX10V will give more detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SD10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma SD10
Portrait photography with Sony HX10V
47
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (3 megapixels)
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma SD10
Street photography with Sony HX10V
43
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
low maximum ISO (800)
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (234g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma SD10
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
49
long zoom range (24-400mm 16.7 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma SD10
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
29
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
low MP (3MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (234 grams)
good MP (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (400mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD10 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX10V Landscape photography factors
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (3 megapixels)
low maximum ISO (800)
missing Timelapse recording
45
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD10 Vlogging features
Sony HX10V Vlogging features
9
can't record video
34
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (234g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD10 and Sony HX10V
 Sigma SD10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2004-03-19 2012-02-28
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2268 x 1512 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Available lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 1.8" 3"
Resolution of display 130k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/6000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950 grams (2.09 lb) 234 grams (0.52 lb)
Physical dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $198 $616