Canon 60Da vs Sigma SD14
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Canon 60Da vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 755g - 145 x 106 x 79mm
- Announced April 2012
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Superseded the Sigma SD10
- New Model is Sigma SD15

Canon 60Da vs Sigma SD14 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Canon 60Da versus Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the 60Da (18MP) and SD14 (5MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The 60Da was revealed 5 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 60Da matches up versus the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon 60Da vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 60Da & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 60Da Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 60Da over the Sigma SD14
60Da | SD14 | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 68 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 150k | Crisper display (+890k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon 60Da
SD14 | 60Da |
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Common features in the Canon 60Da and Sigma SD14
60Da | SD14 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon 60Da vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 60Da has outside dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") along 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") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Look at the Canon 60Da versus Sigma SD14 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 60Da and the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 60Da and SD14 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 60Da vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 60Da and SD14.
As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon 60Da to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern 60Da is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

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Canon 60Da vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Canon EOS 60Da | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sigma |
Model type | Canon EOS 60Da | Sigma SD14 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-04-07 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 326 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 150 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Clear View TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | 1/180 secs |
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 format | H.264 | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 755g (1.66 pounds) | 750g (1.65 pounds) |
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 All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1100 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,499 | $198 |