Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD14
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Also Known as WB500
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Succeeded the Sigma SD10
- New Model is Sigma SD15
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Samsung HZ10W versus Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the HZ10W (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the HZ10W (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe HZ10W was announced 2 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the HZ10W matches up versus the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung HZ10W & Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are available at Samsung HZ10W Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Sigma SD14
HZ10W | SD14 | |||
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Announced | May 2009 | September 2006 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 150k | Crisper screen (+80k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung HZ10W
SD14 | HZ10W |
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Common features in the Samsung HZ10W and Sigma SD14
HZ10W | SD14 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung HZ10W comes with exterior dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Contrast the Samsung HZ10W versus Sigma SD14 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the HZ10W versus the SD14.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the HZ10W and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.
Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the HZ10W and SD14.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The HZ10W with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung HZ10W will deliver extra detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger HZ10W should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Samsung HZ10W vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Samsung HZ10W | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung HZ10W | Sigma SD14 |
Also Known as | WB500 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-05-14 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2432 | 2640 x 1760 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 150 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $300 | $198 |