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Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10

Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44
Sigma SD15 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 Key Specs

Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD14
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Released August 2011
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Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Sigma SD15 versus Sony TX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and TX10 (16MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The SD15 was released 18 months earlier than the TX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SD15 scores against the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Sony TX10

 SD15 TX10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sigma SD15

 TX10 SD15 
ReleasedAugust 2011February 2010More recent by 18 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma SD15 and Sony TX10

 SD15 TX10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 comes with outer measurements 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 TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Examine the Sigma SD15 versus Sony TX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD15 vs the TX10.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD15 and TX10 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD15 and TX10.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD15 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX10 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SD15 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD15 Portrait photography features
Sony TX10 Portrait photography features
50
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD15 Street photography features
Sony TX10 Street photography features
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
environment proof
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD15 Sports photography factors
Sony TX10 Sports photography factors
38
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD15 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
42
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
environment proof
supports touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD15 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Landscape photography camera
51
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
missing Timelapse function
46
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD15 Vlogging features
Sony TX10 Vlogging features
9
no video shooting
34
relatively wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD15 and Sony TX10
 Sigma SD15Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma SD15 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2010-02-20 2011-08-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by True II BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2640 x 1760 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 750g (1.65 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $1,500 $309