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Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37
Samsung WB35F front
 
Sigma SD14 front
Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 Key Specs

Samsung WB35F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 194g - 101 x 61 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2014
Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2006
  • Superseded the Sigma SD10
  • Newer Model is Sigma SD15
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Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung WB35F and Sigma SD14, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Samsung and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the WB35F (16MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the WB35F (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The WB35F was brought out 7 years after the SD14 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the WB35F scores versus the SD14 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung WB35F over the Sigma SD14

 WB35F SD14 
LaunchedJanuary 2014September 2006More modern by 89 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k150kSharper display (+80k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Samsung WB35F

 SD14 WB35F 

Common features in the Samsung WB35F and Sigma SD14

 WB35F SD14 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung WB35F enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the WB35F vs the SD14.

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the WB35F and SD14 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 top view buttons comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WB35F and SD14.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The WB35F featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung WB35F will offer you extra detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent WB35F provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 sensor size comparison

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung WB35F Portrait photography information
Sigma SD14 Portrait photography information
37
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Samsung WB35F Street photography features
Sigma SD14 Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (194g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung WB35F
Sports photography with Sigma SD14
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung WB35F Travel photography factors
Sigma SD14 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than others in class (194g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
42
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung WB35F Landscape photography information
Sigma SD14 Landscape photography information
43
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
42
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (5 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung WB35F Vlogging highlights
Sigma SD14 Vlogging highlights
31
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (194g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
9
no video recording
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Samsung WB35F vs Sigma SD14 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung WB35F and Sigma SD14
 Samsung WB35FSigma SD14
General Information
Company Samsung Sigma
Model Samsung WB35F Sigma SD14
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2014-01-07 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 5 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 800
Max boosted ISO - 1600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-288mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.1-6.3 -
Amount of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 150 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194g (0.43 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 61 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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
Battery model BP70A -
Self timer - Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC Compact Flash Type I or II
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $130 $198