Sigma SD15 vs Sony HX10V

Here is a complete overview of the Sigma SD15 and Sony HX10V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The SD15 was announced 24 months prior to the HX10V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the SD15 scores against the HX10V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 comes with outer dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Sigma SD15 and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD15 and the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SD15 and HX10V is 59 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and HX10V.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD15 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will give you more detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SD15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.