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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
37
Overall
37
FujiFilm FinePix S3200 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

FujiFilm S3200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 540g - 118 x 81 x 100mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally Known as FinePix S3250
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
  • Launched September 2006
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD10
  • New Model is Sigma SD15
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S3200 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the S3200 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The S3200 was unveiled 4 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S3200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the S3200 grades against the SD14 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick FujiFilm S3200 over the Sigma SD14

 S3200 SD14 
LaunchedJanuary 2011September 2006More recent by 53 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k150kSharper screen (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the FujiFilm S3200

 SD14 S3200 
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Common features in the FujiFilm S3200 and Sigma SD14

 S3200 SD14 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The FujiFilm S3200 features outside dimensions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the S3200 compared to the SD14.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S3200 and SD14 is 67 and 59 respectively.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S3200 and SD14.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S3200 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the FujiFilm S3200 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger S3200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
35
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Street photography camera
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (540 grams)
48
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Sports photography features
Sigma SD14 Sports photography features
47
great zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
29
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
54
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long zoom (576mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (540 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
42
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (5MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

FujiFilm S3200 Landscape photography info
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography info
41
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
has manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with FujiFilm S3200
Vlogging with Sigma SD14
24
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (540g)
9
no video recording
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FujiFilm S3200 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for FujiFilm S3200 and Sigma SD14
 FujiFilm FinePix S3200Sigma SD14
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model type FujiFilm FinePix S3200 Sigma SD14
Also called as FinePix S3250 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2011-01-05 2006-09-26
Physical type 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 surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 2cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 150k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 750 gr (1.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 81 x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") 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 300 images -
Battery type AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD / SDHC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $190 $198