Samsung WB250F vs Sigma SD14
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Samsung WB250F vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 226g - 106 x 62 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
(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
- Replacement is Sigma SD15
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Below, we will be analyzing the Samsung WB250F and Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the WB250F (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WB250F (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe WB250F was released 6 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WB250F matches up versus the SD14 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB250F over the Sigma SD14
| WB250F | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | September 2006 | Fresher by 77 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 150k | Crisper screen (+310k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung WB250F
| SD14 | WB250F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing |
Common features in the Samsung WB250F and Sigma SD14
| WB250F | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Samsung WB250F vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung WB250F comes with outside measurements of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Sigma SD14 has specifications 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 vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the WB250F versus the SD14.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WB250F and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.
Samsung WB250F vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the WB250F and SD14.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The WB250F because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung WB250F will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger WB250F is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Samsung WB250F vs Sigma SD14 Specifications
| Samsung WB250F | Sigma SD14 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Samsung | Sigma |
| Model | Samsung WB250F | Sigma SD14 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2013-01-07 | 2006-09-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 20.7 x 13.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 285.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 5MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 2640 x 1760 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens focal range | 24-432mm (18.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.8 | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 76 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 150k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 226 gr (0.50 pounds) | 750 gr (1.65 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 106 x 62 x 22mm (4.2" 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 shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash Type I or II |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $250 | $198 |