Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 vs Sigma SD14

Let's look more closely at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The Galaxy Camera 2 was manufactured 7 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the Galaxy Camera 2 matches up against the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 comes with exterior measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 and Sigma SD14 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Galaxy Camera 2 vs the SD14.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 2 and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 2 and SD14.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 2 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will give you extra detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer Galaxy Camera 2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.