Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14
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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Replacement is Sigma SD15

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Fujifilm SL300 and Sigma SD14, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 5 years after the SD14 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm SL300 matches up against the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Sigma SD14
Fujifilm SL300 | SD14 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2006 | More modern by 65 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 150k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Fujifilm SL300
SD14 | Fujifilm SL300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm SL300 and Sigma SD14
Fujifilm SL300 | SD14 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm SL300 provides physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm SL300 and Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 against the SD14.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL300 and SD14 is 67 and 59 respectively.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL300 and SD14.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm SL300 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Fujifilm SL300 will give extra detail having an extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm SL300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm SL300 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Sigma |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix SL300 | Sigma SD14 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-05 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens focal range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 150 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m) | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 510 grams (1.12 lb) | 750 grams (1.65 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 images | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NP-85 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $280 | $198 |