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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10

Portability
54
Imaging
39
Features
27
Overall
34
Sigma SD9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sigma SD9
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 400
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 120 x 79mm
  • Revealed November 2002
  • Successor is Sigma SD10
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the SD9 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD9 was brought out 9 years earlier than the WX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SD9 grades versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD9 over the Sony WX10

 SD9 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sigma SD9

 WX10 SD9 
IntroducedJanuary 2011November 2002More recent by 98 months
Display dimension2.8"1.8"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution460k130kCrisper display (+330k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD9 and Sony WX10

 SD9 WX10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD9 has got external measurements of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has proportions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SD9 compared to the WX10.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD9 and WX10 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SD9 and WX10.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD9 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX10 will provide extra detail having its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SD9 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD9 Portrait photography info
Sony WX10 Portrait photography info
47
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (3MP)
39
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD9 Street photography information
Sony WX10 Street photography information
43
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (950g)
low max ISO (400)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Sports photography camera
36
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD9 Travel photography info
Sony WX10 Travel photography info
29
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (950g)
sensor resolution low (3MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
65
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD9 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
41
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (3MP)
low max ISO (400)
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
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Sigma SD9 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD9 and Sony WX10
 Sigma SD9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2002-11-26 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 2268 x 1512 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 1.8" 2.8"
Screen resolution 130k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
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)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950 gr (2.09 lbs) 161 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 152 x 120 x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $3,001 $200