Canon 20D vs Sigma SD14
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Canon 20D vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Launched September 2006
- Old Model is Sigma SD10
- Successor is Sigma SD15
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Following is a complete review of the Canon 20D vs Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 20D (8MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 20D was released 23 months prior to the SD14 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the 20D grades vs the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 20D over the Sigma SD14
| 20D | SD14 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon 20D
| SD14 | 20D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2006 |  | November 2004 | More modern by 23 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.5" |  | 1.8" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 150k |  | 118k | Clearer display (+32k dot) |
Common features in the Canon 20D and Sigma SD14
| 20D | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon 20D vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 20D offers outside dimensions of 144mm x 106mm x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 20D versus the SD14.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 20D and SD14 is 59 and 59 respectively.
Canon 20D vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 20D and SD14.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon 20D to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 20D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Canon 20D vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
| Canon EOS 20D | Sigma SD14 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sigma |
| Model type | Canon EOS 20D | Sigma SD14 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2004-11-03 | 2006-09-26 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.5 x 15mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 337.5mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sigma SA |
| Total lenses | 326 | 76 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 1.8" | 2.5" |
| Resolution of display | 118 thousand dot | 150 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.56x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Highest video resolution | None | None |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 770 gr (1.70 lbs) | 750 gr (1.65 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 106 x 72mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.8") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 721 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $1,300 | $198 |
