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Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Samsung SL30 front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as ES15
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD10
  • Replacement is Sigma SD15
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Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Samsung SL30 versus Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SL30 (10MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the SL30 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SL30 was revealed 2 years after the SD14 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SL30 scores vs the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Sigma SD14

 SL30 SD14 
IntroducedFebruary 2009September 2006Newer by 30 months
Display resolution230k150kSharper display (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung SL30

 SD14 SL30 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD14

 SL30 SD14 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.5"2.5"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung SL30 has outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SL30 vs the SD14.

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SL30 and SD14 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL30 and SD14.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SL30 having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung SL30 will give extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern SL30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung SL30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
25
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
49
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung SL30 Street photography factors
Sigma SD14 Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
48
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung SL30 Sports photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
29
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung SL30 Travel photography highlights
Sigma SD14 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
42
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung SL30 Landscape photography details
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography details
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
42
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
max ISO too low (800)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung SL30
Vlogging with Sigma SD14
25
supports face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
9
no video recording
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Samsung SL30 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung SL30 and Sigma SD14
 Samsung SL30Sigma SD14
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung SL30 Sigma SD14
Otherwise known as ES15 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Revealed 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 surface area 27.7mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 1600 800
Max boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.9 1.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
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) -
Max video resolution 640x480 None
Video 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 750g (1.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $93 $198