Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD14
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Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Previous Model is Canon 5D
- Later Model is Canon 5D MIII
(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
- Released September 2006
- Replaced the Sigma SD10
- Successor is Sigma SD15
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Following is a complete comparison of the Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and SD14 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.
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Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 5D MII matches up vs the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Sigma SD14
| 5D MII | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2009 |  | September 2006 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 150k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon 5D MII
| SD14 | 5D MII |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Sigma SD14
| 5D MII | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 5D MII enjoys external measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") and a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D MII versus the SD14.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MII and SD14 is 56 and 59 respectively.
Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and SD14.
All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5D MII will resolve greater detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 5D MII should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon 5D MII vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
| Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Sigma SD14 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sigma |
| Model | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Sigma SD14 |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Introduced | 2009-02-13 | 2006-09-26 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Sigma SA |
| Number of lenses | 250 | 76 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 150 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | - |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | H.264 | - |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 850 gr (1.87 lb) | 750 gr (1.65 lb) |
| Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 79 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.9 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1815 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 850 photos | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $1,190 | $198 |
