Sigma SD15 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sigma SD15 and Sony WX10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the SD15 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The SD15 was manufactured 10 months prior to the WX10 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SD15 scores versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD15 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma SD15 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma SD15 comes with exterior 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) while the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Sigma SD15 and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the SD15 versus the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD15 and WX10 is 59 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and WX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SD15 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX10 will result in more detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SD15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.