Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14
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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
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- 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

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).

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.

Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60D over the Sigma SD14
60D | SD14 | |||
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Announced | November 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 51 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 150k | Clearer screen (+890k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon 60D
SD14 | 60D |
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Common features in the Canon 60D and Sigma SD14
60D | SD14 | |||
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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).
See the Canon 60D versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 60D vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Canon EOS 60D | Sigma SD14 | |
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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 |