Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Increase 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
- Successor is Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
- Released January 2014

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Sigma SD10 and Sony W810, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and W810 (20MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

The SD10 was unveiled 10 years before the W810 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SD10 grades against the W810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony W810
SD10 | W810 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sigma SD10
W810 | SD10 | |||
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Released | January 2014 | ![]() | March 2004 | Newer by 119 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper screen (+100k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony W810
SD10 | W810 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma SD10 has got outer dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Sigma SD10 and Sony W810 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD10 versus the W810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and W810 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and W810.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SD10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W810 will provide you with more detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged SD10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

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Sigma SD10 vs Sony W810 Specifications
Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Released | 2004-03-19 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 285.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 5152 x 3864 |
Maximum native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 27-162mm (6.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Total lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 130 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.20 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash modes | - | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 950 gr (2.09 lbs) | 111 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" 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 | - | 200 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash Type I or II | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $198 | $100 |