FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 437g - 110 x 74 x 82mm
- Introduced February 2010
- Alternative Name is FinePix S2900HD
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Released September 2006
- Succeeded the Sigma SD10
- Successor is Sigma SD15

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S2800HD (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the S2800HD (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The S2800HD was launched 3 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S2800HD being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the S2800HD matches up versus the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD & Sigma SD14. The complete galleries are viewable at FujiFilm S2800HD Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Sigma SD14
S2800HD | SD14 | |||
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Released | February 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 41 months |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 150k | Crisper screen (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the FujiFilm S2800HD
SD14 | S2800HD | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sigma SD14
S2800HD | SD14 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S2800HD features outside dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 437 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the FujiFilm S2800HD versus Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the S2800HD versus the SD14.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2800HD and SD14 is 75 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2800HD and SD14.
As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2800HD because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the FujiFilm S2800HD will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent S2800HD provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder


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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model type | FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD | Sigma SD14 |
Other name | FinePix S2900HD | - |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-02-02 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 150k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 99 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 437 gr (0.96 pounds) | 750 gr (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 82mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $260 | $198 |