Sigma SD15 with Sigma SD14 Comparison

Sigma SD15 and Sigma SD14 Main Features

  • February, 2010
  • September, 2006
  • 5 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
  • 5 MP APS-C CMOS (Foveon X3) Sensor
  • 100 - 1600 ISO
  • 100 - 800 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 144 x 107 x 81 mm, 750g.
  • 144 x 107 x 81 mm, 750g.
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Sigma SD15 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
41
Value for money score
57
Portability score
71
Overall score
44

Sigma SD14 Scores


Imaging score
35
Features score
33
Value for money score
58
Portability score
71
Overall score
39

Sigma SD14 with Sigma SD15 Overview


Let's compare SD15 with SD14. Both cameras produced Sigma. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Sigma SD15 was released in 2010, and Sigma SD14 in 2006. SD15 is newer, which is a plus. SD14 4 years older. 4 years, this is a pretty big age difference.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 5 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Sigma SD15 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sigma SD15 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sigma SD15 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SD15 SD14
Brand Sigma Sigma
Model SD15 SD14
Announced February, 2010 September, 2006
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Sigma SA Bayonet Sigma SA Bayonet
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier n/a n/a
Number of Lenses 76 76
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 150k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 96% 98%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.6 0.6
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes Unknown Unknown
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor Dimensions 20.7 x 13.8 mm 20.7 x 13.8 mm
Sensor Area 285.7 mm² 285.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 5 MP 5 MP
Max Image Resolution 2640 x 1760 2640 x 1760
Max Native ISO 1600 800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 3200 1600
Min Boosted ISO 50 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None None
Video Formats
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 750 g 750 g
Physical Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81 mm 144 x 107 x 81 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC card Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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