Sigma SD10 vs Sony W650

The following is a extensive assessment of the Sigma SD10 and Sony W650, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and W650 (16MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The SD10 was released 8 years before the W650 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SD10 scores against the W650 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD10 enjoys physical 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) while the Sony W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Sigma SD10 and Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SD10 versus the W650.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and W650 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SD10 and W650.

All in all, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SD10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W650 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.