Sigma SD10 vs Sony A77
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Announced March 2004
- Old Model is Sigma SD9
- New Model is Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Older Model is Sony A700
- Updated by Sony A77 II
Sigma SD10 vs Sony A77 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Sigma SD10 and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SD10 was announced 8 years prior to the A77 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SD10 grades against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sigma SD10 vs Sony A77 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD10 & Sony SLT-A77. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD10 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD10 over the Sony A77
SD10 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sigma SD10
A77 | SD10 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | March 2004 | Fresher by 92 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+1.2") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 130k | Sharper screen (+791k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sigma SD10 and Sony A77
SD10 | A77 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sigma SD10 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD10 has got outside dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
See the Sigma SD10 and Sony A77 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SD10 and the A77.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD10 and A77 is 54 and 59 respectively.
Sigma SD10 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and A77.
Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony A77 to resolve more detail with its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SD10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sigma SD10 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sigma SD10 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma SD10 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2004-03-19 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 285.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 2268 x 1512 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 800 | 16000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Available lenses | 76 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 130k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/6000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 950 grams (2.09 lb) | 732 grams (1.61 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $198 | $900 |