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Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14

Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62
Canon EOS 7D front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Revealed November 2009
  • Updated by Canon 7D MII
Sigma SD14
(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
  • Announced September 2006
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD10
  • New Model is Sigma SD15
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Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 7D (18MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The 7D was released 3 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 7D scores versus the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Sigma SD14

 7D SD14 
AnnouncedNovember 2009September 2006More recent by 38 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k150kSharper display (+770k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon 7D

 SD14 7D 

Common features in the Canon 7D and Sigma SD14

 7D SD14 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 7D has outer measurements of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7D and the SD14.

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7D and SD14 is 56 and 59 respectively.

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D and SD14.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 7D to show extra detail as a result of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 7D will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D Portrait photography features
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography features
74
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 7D as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 7D
Sports photography with Sigma SD14
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D Travel photography info
Sigma SD14 Travel photography info
54
weather proof
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
42
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography highlights
63
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (800 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D Vlogging details
Sigma SD14 Vlogging details
29
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Canon 7D vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D and Sigma SD14
 Canon EOS 7DSigma SD14
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sigma
Model type Canon EOS 7D Sigma SD14
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-11-06 2006-09-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Dual 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 area 332.3mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 6400 800
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Total lenses 326 76
Crop factor 1.6 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 150 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data 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 Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 860g (1.90 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 854 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Launch price $1,050 $198