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Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Previous Model is Canon 40D
  • Replacement is Canon 60D
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD10
  • Renewed by Sigma SD15
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Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 50D versus Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The 50D was manufactured 2 years after the SD14 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 50D scores against the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Sigma SD14

 50D SD14 
AnnouncedOctober 2008September 2006Newer by 26 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k150kCrisper display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon 50D

 SD14 50D 

Common features in the Canon 50D and Sigma SD14

 50D SD14 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 50D offers physical dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the 50D vs the SD14.

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 50D and SD14 is 57 and 59 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and SD14.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon 50D to offer greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher 50D should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
72
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 50D
Street photography with Sigma SD14
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
48
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 50D
Sports photography with Sigma SD14
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (800 per charge)
29
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography advice
Sigma SD14 Travel photography advice
57
environment proof
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
low battery pack (800 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 50D
Landscape photography with Sigma SD14
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
low battery pack (800 shots)
43
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging advice
Sigma SD14 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
9
no video recording
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Canon 50D vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Sigma SD14
 Canon EOS 50DSigma SD14
General Information
Brand Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS 50D Sigma SD14
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2008-10-30 2006-09-26
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 4752 x 3168 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 3200 800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Number of lenses 326 76
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.3 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822 gr (1.81 lb) 750 gr (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-511A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $996 $198