Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14
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Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally Known as PL50
(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
- Revealed September 2006
- Succeeded the Sigma SD10
- Refreshed by Sigma SD15
Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SL202 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SL202 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SL202 was manufactured 2 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SL202 scores versus the SD14 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are available at Samsung SL202 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Sigma SD14
SL202 | SD14 | |||
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Revealed | February 2009 | September 2006 | Fresher by 30 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 SL202
SD14 | SL202 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD14
SL202 | SD14 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung SL202 offers physical measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Samsung SL202 and Sigma SD14 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SL202 against the SD14.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL202 and SD14 is 94 and 59 respectively.
Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SL202 and SD14.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL202 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung SL202 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SL202 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.
Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung SL202 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Samsung SL202 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung SL202 | Sigma SD14 |
Also Known as | PL50 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2009-02-17 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 285.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 2640 x 1760 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 76 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 150k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 168 grams (0.37 lbs) | 750 grams (1.65 lbs) |
Dimensions | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") | 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 | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $140 | $198 |