Sigma SD10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Lets look more in depth at the Sigma SD10 and Sony RX100 IV, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SD10 was announced 12 years before the RX100 IV and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SD10 grades vs the RX100 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD10 has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD10 versus the RX100 IV.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and RX100 IV is 54 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD10 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD10 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will render more detail with its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The older SD10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.