Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD14
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Succeeded the Sigma SD10
- Replacement is Sigma SD15
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sigma SD14, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SD14 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 II was announced 9 years after the SD14 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 II grades against the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Sigma SD14
E-M10 II | SD14 | |||
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Announced | August 2015 | September 2006 | More modern by 109 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 150k | Crisper display (+890k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Olympus E-M10 II
SD14 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Sigma SD14
E-M10 II | SD14 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II features physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 II versus Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II and the SD14.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and SD14 is 82 and 59 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SD14.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with more detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sigma |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Sigma SD14 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2015-08-25 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
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 | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Sigma SA |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 76 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 150k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $499 | $198 |