Nikon D810 vs Sigma SD14

Below, we are evaluating the Nikon D810 versus Sigma SD14, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the D810 (36MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the D810 (Full frame) and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The D810 was manufactured 7 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D810 matches up versus the SD14 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D810 and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D810 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D810 enjoys physical measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs) whilst 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the D810 and the SD14.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D810 and SD14 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D810 and SD14.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D810 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D810 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger D810 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.