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Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61
Samsung NX1000 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Renewed by Samsung NX1100
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD10
  • Replacement is Sigma SD15
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the NX1000 (20MP) and SD14 (5MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NX1000 was manufactured 5 years after the SD14 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the NX1000 matches up against the SD14 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Sigma SD14

 NX1000 SD14 
RevealedApril 2012September 2006More modern by 68 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k150kCrisper display (+771k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung NX1000

 SD14 NX1000 

Common features in the Samsung NX1000 and Sigma SD14

 NX1000 SD14 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung NX1000 offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the NX1000 compared to the SD14.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the NX1000 and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the NX1000 and SD14.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung NX1000 to deliver more detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger NX1000 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography features
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography features
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
49
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Street photography advice
Sigma SD14 Street photography advice
73
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (222 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
48
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Sports photography features
Sigma SD14 Sports photography features
56
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
29
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung NX1000
Travel photography with Sigma SD14
68
lighter than others (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
42
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography details
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
42
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
low max ISO (800)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX1000 Vlogging features
Sigma SD14 Vlogging features
34
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (222g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
9
no video
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Samsung NX1000 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX1000 and Sigma SD14
 Samsung NX1000Sigma SD14
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung NX1000 Sigma SD14
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2012-04-19 2006-09-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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 area 369.0mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO 12800 800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens support Samsung NX Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 32 76
Crop factor 1.5 1.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
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 Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 750 grams (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 840 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BC1030 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots Single Single
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