Sigma SD15 vs Sony QX10

The following is a extended overview of the Sigma SD15 versus Sony QX10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The SD15 was brought out 4 years before the QX10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD15 matches up vs the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma SD15 enjoys outer dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

See the Sigma SD15 versus Sony QX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SD15 vs the QX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD15 and QX10 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD15 and QX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SD15 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX10 will show more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SD15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.