Sigma SD10 vs Sony HX5

The following is a in depth review of the Sigma SD10 versus Sony HX5, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD10 was brought out 7 years before the HX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SD10 grades against the HX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD10 provides outside measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SD10 versus the HX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and HX5 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD10 and HX5.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony HX5 will result in extra detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.