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Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
99
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Samsung SH100 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Samsung SH100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 93 x 54 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Older Model is Sigma SD10
  • Refreshed by Sigma SD15
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Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Let's look closer at the Samsung SH100 versus Sigma SD14, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SH100 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SH100 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SH100 was launched 4 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SH100 matches up against the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SH100 over the Sigma SD14

 SH100 SD14 
RevealedJanuary 2011September 2006Fresher by 53 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k150kCrisper screen (+80k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung SH100

 SD14 SH100 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Samsung SH100 and Sigma SD14

 SH100 SD14 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung SH100 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has proportions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SH100 against the SD14.

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH100 and SD14 is 99 and 59 respectively.

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The photograph here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SH100 and SD14.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SH100 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung SH100 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SH100 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung SH100
Portrait photography with Sigma SD14
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (5MP)
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Street Comparison

Samsung SH100 as a Street photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Street photography camera
49
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (0)
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SH100 Sports photography features
Sigma SD14 Sports photography features
26
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SH100 Travel photography advice
Sigma SD14 Travel photography advice
71
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
42
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (5MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung SH100
Landscape photography with Sigma SD14
37
good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
max ISO too low (0)
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (5 megapixels)
maximum ISO low (800)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung SH100 Vlogging details
Sigma SD14 Vlogging details
33
good max aperture (f)
has touchscreen
comes with external microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
9
no video recording
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Samsung SH100 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SH100 and Sigma SD14
 Samsung SH100Sigma SD14
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung SH100 Sigma SD14
Type Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-01-04 2006-09-26
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4230 x 3240 2640 x 1760
Maximum native ISO - 800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1600
Min native ISO - 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230k dot 150k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 750 gr (1.65 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - Compact Flash Type I or II
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $198