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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14

Portability
59
Imaging
58
Features
80
Overall
66
Canon EOS 60D front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Canon 60D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Replaced the Canon 50D
  • Refreshed by Canon 70D
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Old Model is Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon 60D versus Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 60D (18MP) and SD14 (5MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 60D was revealed 4 years after the SD14 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 60D scores versus the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Sigma SD14

 60D SD14 
AnnouncedNovember 2010September 2006More modern by 51 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k150kClearer screen (+890k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon 60D

 SD14 60D 

Common features in the Canon 60D and Sigma SD14

 60D SD14 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D features exterior dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the 60D compared to the SD14.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and SD14 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and SD14.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon 60D to show more detail because of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer 60D should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 60D Portrait photography details
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography details
74
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 60D
Street photography with Sigma SD14
66
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 60D Sports photography details
Sigma SD14 Sports photography details
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
good battery pack (1,100 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 60D as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
68
good battery pack (1,100 shots)
weather sealing
good MP (18MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
no Timelapse mode
42
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 60D Landscape photography information
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography information
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery pack (1,100 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
42
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 60D Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD14 Vlogging highlights
67
selfie friendly display
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
9
can't shoot video
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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 60D and Sigma SD14
 Canon EOS 60DSigma SD14
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS 60D Sigma SD14
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-11-10 2006-09-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 18 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 6400 800
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Total lenses 326 76
Crop factor 1.6 1.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Clear View TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 755g (1.66 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 106 x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 813 not tested
Other
Battery life 1100 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $899 $198