Sigma SD10 vs Sony WX150

Let's look more closely at the Sigma SD10 vs Sony WX150, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD10 was manufactured 9 years before the WX150 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SD10 scores vs the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Sigma SD10 comes with physical measurements 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 WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD10 versus the WX150.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and WX150 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD10 and WX150.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD10 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony WX150 will give you greater detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.