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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14

Portability
75
Imaging
36
Features
34
Overall
35
FujiFilm FinePix S2800HD front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

FujiFilm S2800HD
(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
Sigma SD14
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S2800HD over the Sigma SD14

 S2800HD SD14 
ReleasedFebruary 2010September 2006Fresher by 41 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k150kCrisper screen (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the FujiFilm S2800HD

 SD14 S2800HD 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the FujiFilm S2800HD and Sigma SD14

 S2800HD SD14 
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

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

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography highlights
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with FujiFilm S2800HD
Street photography with Sigma SD14
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD as a Sports photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Sports photography camera
43
excellent zoom range (28-504mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Travel photography highlights
60
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (504mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
42
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S2800HD Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
42
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S2800HD
Vlogging with Sigma SD14
25
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
9
no video shooting
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FujiFilm S2800HD vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S2800HD and Sigma SD14
 FujiFilm FinePix S2800HDSigma SD14
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