Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
- Launched March 2004
- Old Model is Sigma SD9
- Replacement is Sigma SD14
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35 Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The SD10 was announced 8 years before the A35 which is quite a serious difference 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 A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD10 grades versus the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony A35
SD10 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sigma SD10
A35 | SD10 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | ![]() | March 2004 | Newer by 91 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 130k | Crisper screen (+791k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony A35
SD10 | A35 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD10 features physical dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SD10 versus the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and A35 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD10 and A35.
To sum up, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A35 to resolve extra detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged SD10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

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Sigma SD10 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sigma SD10 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma SD10 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2004-03-19 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 130k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 950 gr (2.09 lb) | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $198 | $598 |