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Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76
Nikon D7500 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Released April 2017
  • Replaced the Nikon D7200
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Earlier Model is Sigma SD10
  • Renewed by Sigma SD15
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Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Here, we are looking at the Nikon D7500 and Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The D7500 was unveiled 10 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D7500 grades vs the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Sigma SD14

 D7500 SD14 
LaunchedApril 2017September 2006More recent by 129 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.2"2.5"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution922k150kCrisper display (+772k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Nikon D7500

 SD14 D7500 

Common features in the Nikon D7500 and Sigma SD14

 D7500 SD14 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon D7500 provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7500 against the SD14.

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7500 and SD14 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D7500 and SD14.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon D7500 to give you extra detail having an extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer D7500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D7500 Portrait photography features
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography features
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon D7500
Street photography with Sigma SD14
76
screen tilts
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D7500 Sports photography advice
Sigma SD14 Sports photography advice
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
70
weather sealing
has bluetooth
features focus via touch
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (5MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon D7500
Landscape photography with Sigma SD14
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization
decent megapixels (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
great high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
42
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (5MP)
low max ISO (800)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D7500 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD14 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization
provides face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
9
no video recording
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Nikon D7500 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D7500 and Sigma SD14
 Nikon D7500Sigma SD14
General Information
Make Nikon Sigma
Model Nikon D7500 Sigma SD14
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-04-12 2006-09-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 5MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Peak resolution 5568 x 3712 2640 x 1760
Highest native ISO 51200 800
Highest enhanced ISO 1640000 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 51 -
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount Nikon F Sigma SA
Number of lenses 309 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 922 thousand dot 150 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 720g (1.59 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 86 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 14.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 1483 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL15a -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $1,247 $198