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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14

Portability
91
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

FujiFilm F300EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced July 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix F305EXR
Sigma SD14
(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
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Replaced the Sigma SD10
  • Updated by Sigma SD15
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Let's look much closer at the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the F300EXR (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the F300EXR (1/2") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F300EXR was brought out 3 years after the SD14 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm F300EXR being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the F300EXR scores versus the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sigma SD14

 F300EXR SD14 
RevealedJuly 2010September 2006Newer by 47 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k150kSharper screen (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the FujiFilm F300EXR

 SD14 F300EXR 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sigma SD14

 F300EXR SD14 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The FujiFilm F300EXR comes with exterior measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the F300EXR and the SD14.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F300EXR and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the F300EXR and SD14.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The F300EXR because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the FujiFilm F300EXR will offer you more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent F300EXR is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography highlights
21
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2")
lacks RAW files
49
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no liveview feature
low resolution (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm F300EXR
Street photography with Sigma SD14
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2")
lacks RAW files
48
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Sports photography advice
Sigma SD14 Sports photography advice
34
amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
29
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Travel photography features
Sigma SD14 Travel photography features
63
lighter than average in class (215g)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (360mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
42
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (5 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Landscape photography information
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography information
38
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
42
manual focus
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

FujiFilm F300EXR Vlogging info
Sigma SD14 Vlogging info
30
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (215 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
9
no video recording
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm F300EXR and Sigma SD14
 FujiFilm FinePix F300EXRSigma SD14
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR Sigma SD14
Also referred to as FinePix F305EXR -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2010-07-21 2006-09-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip EXR -
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 3200 800
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.6 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 215g (0.47 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model NP-50 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $280 $198