Sigma SD10 vs Sony W510

Below is a detailed overview of the Sigma SD10 vs Sony W510, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and W510 (12MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SD10 was introduced 7 years earlier than the W510 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SD10 scores versus the W510 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 has got exterior dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony W510 has dimensions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony W510 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD10 and the W510.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and W510 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and W510.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD10 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W510 will provide you with more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SD10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.