FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14
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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are viewable at FujiFilm F300EXR Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm F300EXR over the Sigma SD14
F300EXR | SD14 | |||
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Revealed | July 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | Newer by 47 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 150k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the FujiFilm F300EXR
SD14 | F300EXR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sigma SD14
F300EXR | SD14 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the FujiFilm F300EXR and Sigma SD14 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm F300EXR vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix F300EXR | Sigma SD14 | |
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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 |