Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(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
- Announced April 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX1000
- Later Model is Samsung NX2000
(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
- Launched September 2006
- Previous Model is Sigma SD10
- Replacement is Sigma SD15
Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the NX1100 (20MP) and SD14 (5MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe NX1100 was introduced 6 years after the SD14 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the NX1100 scores versus the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung NX1100 & Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung NX1100 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Sigma SD14
NX1100 | SD14 | |||
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Launched | April 2013 | September 2006 | Newer by 80 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 150k | Crisper display (+771k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung NX1100
SD14 | NX1100 |
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Common features in the Samsung NX1100 and Sigma SD14
NX1100 | SD14 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung NX1100 has physical measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check out the Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the NX1100 compared to the SD14.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the NX1100 and SD14 is 90 and 59 respectively.
Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the NX1100 and SD14.
As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Samsung NX1100 to result in more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer NX1100 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Samsung NX1100 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Samsung NX1100 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung NX1100 | Sigma SD14 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Announced | 2013-04-11 | 2006-09-26 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 369.0mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 5MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Samsung NX | Sigma SA |
Total lenses | 32 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 150 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
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 All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 852 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BC1030 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $600 | $198 |