Sigma SD10 vs Sony RX100

On this page, we will be looking at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony RX100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The SD10 was released 9 years before the RX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD10 grades against the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD10 enjoys physical measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SD10 against the RX100.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and RX100 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD10 and RX100.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SD10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.