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Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350

Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34
Sigma SD10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sigma SD10
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Launched March 2004
  • Superseded the Sigma SD9
  • Successor is Sigma SD14
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and W350 (14MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The SD10 was introduced 6 years before the W350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SD10 grades vs the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony W350

 SD10 W350 
Manually focus More precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sigma SD10

 W350 SD10 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010March 2004Newer by 70 months
Display dimension2.7"1.8"Larger display (+0.9")
Display resolution230k130kClearer display (+100k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony W350

 SD10 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 comes with outside measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SD10 versus the W350.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and W350 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD10 and W350.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W350 will offer you extra detail using its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma SD10
Street photography with Sony W350
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (950g)
low max ISO (800)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD10 Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
36
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
no phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD10 Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
29
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (950g)
low megapixels (3 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD10 Landscape photography information
Sony W350 Landscape photography information
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (3MP)
low max ISO (800)
lack of Time Lapse recording
37
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD10 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD10 and Sony W350
 Sigma SD10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2004-03-19 2010-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 2268 x 1512 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Available lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8" 2.7"
Resolution of display 130 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950g (2.09 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I or II Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $198 $200