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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
22
Overall
32
Fujifilm FinePix JX550 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Fujifilm JX550
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 113g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Released January 2012
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Previous Model is Sigma SD10
  • Renewed by Sigma SD15
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm JX550 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Fujifilm JX550 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm JX550 was manufactured 5 years after the SD14 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm JX550 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm JX550 matches up vs the SD14 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm JX550 over the Sigma SD14

 Fujifilm JX550 SD14 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2006Newer by 65 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k150kClearer display (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Fujifilm JX550

 SD14 Fujifilm JX550 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm JX550 and Sigma SD14

 Fujifilm JX550 SD14 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm JX550 and the SD14.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm JX550 and SD14 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm JX550 and SD14.

Plainly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm JX550 because of its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm JX550 will provide greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm JX550 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm JX550
Portrait photography with Sigma SD14
30
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm JX550
Street photography with Sigma SD14
56
lighter than average (113 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 Sports photography factors
Sigma SD14 Sports photography factors
32
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm JX550
Travel photography with Sigma SD14
68
lighter than average (113g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
42
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm JX550 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm JX550
Vlogging with Sigma SD14
28
reasonably wide (26mm)
lighter than average (113g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
9
no video
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Fujifilm JX550 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm JX550 and Sigma SD14
 Fujifilm FinePix JX550Sigma SD14
General Information
Company FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix JX550 Sigma SD14
Category Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-01-05 2006-09-26
Body design 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 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3216 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 1600 800
Maximum enhanced ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 150 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 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 113 gr (0.25 lbs) 750 gr (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $200 $198