Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma SD14
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
- Announced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Old Model is Sigma SD10
- Renewed by Sigma SD15
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Fujifilm A100 and Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe Fujifilm A100 was unveiled 2 years after the SD14 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm A100 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm A100 scores against the SD14 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix A100 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm A100 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Sigma SD14
Fujifilm A100 | SD14 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | September 2006 | More modern by 29 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 150k | Sharper display (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Fujifilm A100
SD14 | Fujifilm A100 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm A100 and Sigma SD14
Fujifilm A100 | SD14 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm A100 enjoys exterior measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
See the Fujifilm A100 and Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm A100 vs the SD14.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm A100 and SD14 is 95 and 59 respectively.
Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm A100 and SD14.
To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm A100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm A100 will offer greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm A100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm A100 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix A100 | Sigma SD14 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2009-02-04 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | Compact | 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 | 10 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 150k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.90 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video file 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $198 |