Sigma SD15 vs Sony TX10

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony TX10 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.