Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1056mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
- 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
- Introduced March 2013
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Old Model is Sigma SD10
- Renewed by Sigma SD15

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the Fujifilm S8400W (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Fujifilm S8400W (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The Fujifilm S8400W was brought out 6 years after the SD14 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S8400W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm S8400W grades against the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8400W & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8400W Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Sigma SD14
Fujifilm S8400W | SD14 | |||
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Announced | March 2013 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 79 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 150k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Fujifilm S8400W
SD14 | Fujifilm S8400W |
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Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Sigma SD14
Fujifilm S8400W | SD14 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8400W provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 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).
Check the Fujifilm S8400W versus Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm S8400W versus the SD14.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8400W and SD14 is 61 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8400W and SD14.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm S8400W because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm S8400W will give more detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S8400W is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix S8400W | Sigma SD14 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-03-22 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 24-1056mm (44.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.9-6.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 150k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 201k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1700 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 670g (1.48 lbs) | 750g (1.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") | 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 life | 300 photos | - |
Battery type | AA | - |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | - | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $300 | $198 |