Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Released March 2004
- Older Model is Sigma SD9
- Refreshed by Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
- Introduced July 2013

Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30 Overview
Following is a complete overview of the Sigma SD10 and Sony TX30, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

The SD10 was unveiled 10 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the SD10 scores versus the TX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony TX30
SD10 | TX30 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Sigma SD10
TX30 | SD10 | |||
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Introduced | July 2013 | ![]() | March 2004 | More modern by 113 months |
Screen dimension | 3.3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.5") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 130k | Sharper screen (+1099k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony TX30
SD10 | TX30 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD10 features external measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Analyze the Sigma SD10 and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SD10 versus the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and TX30 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD10 and TX30.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will give extra detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma SD10 vs Sony TX30 Specifications
Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2004-03-19 | 2013-07-26 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 285.7mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Number of lenses | 76 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 1.8 inch | 3.3 inch |
Resolution of display | 130k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 950g (2.09 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash Type I or II | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $198 | $230 |