Sigma SD10 vs Sony RX100 II

Following is a thorough overview of the Sigma SD10 vs Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD10 was launched 10 years before the RX100 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD10 scores against the RX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 provides exterior 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 RX100 II has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

See the Sigma SD10 vs Sony RX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD10 and the RX100 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and RX100 II is 54 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD10 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.