Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Revealed March 2004
- Older Model is Sigma SD9
- Updated by Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Announced January 2010

Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Sigma SD10 versus Sony S2100, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

The SD10 was introduced 6 years earlier than the S2100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD10 grades vs the S2100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony S2100
SD10 | S2100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony S2100 over the Sigma SD10
S2100 | SD10 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | March 2004 | More modern by 70 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper screen (+100k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony S2100
SD10 | S2100 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should 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") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Sigma SD10 versus Sony S2100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SD10 versus the S2100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and S2100 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD10 and S2100.
As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD10 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony S2100 will render extra detail using its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma SD10 vs Sony S2100 Specifications
Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2004-03-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CCD |
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 | 3 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 130k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1200 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 950 gr (2.09 lbs) | 167 gr (0.37 lbs) |
Dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash Type I or II | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $198 | $0 |