Sigma SD10 vs Sony A65

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sigma SD10 and Sony A65, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A65 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD10 was announced 8 years earlier than the A65 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SD10 matches up vs the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD10 features exterior dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SD10 and the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and A65 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and A65.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A65 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SD10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.