Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Introduced March 2004
- Succeeded the Sigma SD9
- Newer Model is Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2012

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620 Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Sigma SD10 versus Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and W620 (14MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

The SD10 was revealed 8 years before the W620 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SD10 scores against the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony W620
SD10 | W620 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sigma SD10
W620 | SD10 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | March 2004 | More recent by 95 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 130k | Sharper screen (+100k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony W620
SD10 | W620 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Sigma SD10 versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD10 and the W620.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD10 and W620 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and W620.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SD10 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W620 will result in greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SD10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma SD10 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2004-03-19 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 130k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 950g (2.09 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 life | - | 220 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $198 | $102 |