Sigma SD10 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Sigma SD10 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SD10 (3MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the SD10 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SD10 was manufactured 17 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly big gap 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 ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD10 scores versus the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD10 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are available at Sigma SD10 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD10 features 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) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD10 versus Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SD10 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SD10 and ZV-1 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD10 and ZV-1.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SD10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.