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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14

Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Fujifilm FinePix S8400W front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8400W
(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
Sigma SD14
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8400W over the Sigma SD14

 Fujifilm S8400W SD14 
AnnouncedMarch 2013September 2006More modern by 79 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k150kSharper screen (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Fujifilm S8400W

 SD14 Fujifilm S8400W 

Common features in the Fujifilm S8400W and Sigma SD14

 Fujifilm S8400W SD14 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Portrait photography features
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography features
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Street photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Street photography highlights
41
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (670 grams)
48
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Sports photography highlights
52
great zoom range (24-1056mm 44.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
29
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W Travel photography details
Sigma SD14 Travel photography details
52
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (1056mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
42
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S8400W as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Landscape photography camera
46
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
42
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S8400W
Vlogging with Sigma SD14
24
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (670g)
9
can't record video
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Fujifilm S8400W vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8400W and Sigma SD14
 Fujifilm FinePix S8400WSigma SD14
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