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Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
45
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Canon SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Successor is Canon SX610 HS
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
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD10
  • Refreshed by Sigma SD15
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX600 HS (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SX600 HS (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SX600 HS was released 7 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX600 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX600 HS matches up versus the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Sigma SD14

 SX600 HS SD14 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014September 2006More recent by 89 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k150kCrisper display (+311k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Canon SX600 HS

 SD14 SX600 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD14

 SX600 HS SD14 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX600 HS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX600 HS versus the SD14.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX600 HS and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX600 HS and SD14.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX600 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Canon SX600 HS will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger SX600 HS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography advice
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography advice
44
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Street photography information
Sigma SD14 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Sports photography highlights
41
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX600 HS
Travel photography with Sigma SD14
70
lighter than competition in class (188g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.8)
42
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography highlights
48
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
42
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
max ISO too low (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX600 HS Vlogging factors
Sigma SD14 Vlogging factors
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (188g)
slow max aperture (f3.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
9
no video
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Canon SX600 HS vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX600 HS and Sigma SD14
 Canon PowerShot SX600 HSSigma SD14
General Information
Company Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot SX600 HS Sigma SD14
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2014-01-06 2006-09-26
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 3200 800
Maximum boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 461k dots 150k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology PureColor II G (TFT) -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T)) -
Flash settings Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1280 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 188 gr (0.41 lb) 750 gr (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") 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
Battery life 290 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Retail cost $249 $198