Canon D30 vs Sigma SD14
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Canon D30 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Revealed October 2000
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Previous Model is Sigma SD10
- Replacement is Sigma SD15
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In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon D30 vs Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and SD14 (5MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe D30 was released 7 years prior to the SD14 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D30 matches up vs the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 & Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sigma SD14
| D30 | SD14 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon D30
| SD14 | D30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2006 |  | October 2000 | Newer by 72 months |
| Screen sizing | 2.5" |  | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 150k |  | 120k | Sharper screen (+30k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Sigma SD14
| D30 | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 compared to the SD14.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and SD14 is 57 and 59 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and SD14.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sigma SD14 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon D30 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon D30 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
| Canon EOS D30 | Sigma SD14 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Sigma |
| Model type | Canon EOS D30 | Sigma SD14 |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2000-10-10 | 2006-09-26 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 3MP | 5MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 3 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon EF | Sigma SA |
| Amount of lenses | 250 | 76 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 1.8 inch | 2.5 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 120 thousand dots | 150 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | - |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/180s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Max video resolution | None | None |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 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 | 855g (1.88 lb) | 750g (1.65 lb) |
| Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $3,500 | $198 |