Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Sigma SD10 versus Sony TX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The SD10 was launched 8 years before the TX10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SD10 grades vs the TX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD10 comes with physical dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony TX10 has sizing of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD10 compared to the TX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and TX10 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and TX10.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX10 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.