Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD14
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Superseded the Sigma SD10
- Successor is Sigma SD15
Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD14 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung ST6500 and Sigma SD14, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the ST6500 (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the ST6500 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe ST6500 was manufactured 4 years after the SD14 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the ST6500 matches up against the SD14 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD14 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung ST6500 & Sigma SD14. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung ST6500 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Sigma SD14
ST6500 | SD14 | |||
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Announced | January 2011 | September 2006 | More modern by 53 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 150k | Crisper screen (+310k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung ST6500
SD14 | ST6500 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Common features in the Samsung ST6500 and Sigma SD14
ST6500 | SD14 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung ST6500 has exterior dimensions of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).
Check the Samsung ST6500 and Sigma SD14 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the ST6500 compared to the SD14.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ST6500 and SD14 is 99 and 59 respectively.
Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the ST6500 and SD14.
Clearly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The ST6500 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung ST6500 will give extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern ST6500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Samsung ST6500 vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
Samsung ST6500 | Sigma SD14 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sigma |
Model type | Samsung ST6500 | Sigma SD14 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-01-19 | 2006-09-26 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | 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 | 16 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 2640 x 1760 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Number of lenses | - | 76 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 150k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 750 grams (1.65 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | - | Compact Flash Type I or II |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | - | $198 |