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Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Announced April 2014
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Old Model is Sigma SD10
  • New Model is Sigma SD15
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Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon S810c and Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Nikon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the S810c (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S810c was released 7 years after the SD14 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the S810c scores versus the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Sigma SD14

 S810c SD14 
IntroducedApril 2014September 2006More modern by 92 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1229k150kClearer screen (+1079k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Nikon S810c

 SD14 S810c 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Sigma SD14

 S810c SD14 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Nikon S810c features external dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has specifications 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S810c versus the SD14.

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S810c and SD14 is 91 and 59 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S810c and SD14.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S810c featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Nikon S810c will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger S810c is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
49
focusing manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Nikon S810c Street photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Street photography highlights
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
lighter than average in class (216g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
48
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon S810c
Sports photography with Sigma SD14
41
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
29
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S810c Travel photography features
Sigma SD14 Travel photography features
68
lighter than average in class (216 grams)
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
42
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S810c Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography advice
41
pretty wide (25mm)
big screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging info
Sigma SD14 Vlogging info
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (216g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone jack
9
no video
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Nikon S810c vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Sigma SD14
 Nikon Coolpix S810cSigma SD14
General Information
Brand Nikon Sigma
Model type Nikon Coolpix S810c Sigma SD14
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-04-10 2006-09-26
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 3200 800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.3-6.3 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.60 m -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216 gr (0.48 pounds) 750 gr (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 270 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $350 $198