Sigma SD14 vs Sigma Quattro

Below is a in depth review of the Sigma SD14 versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and Quattro (29MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The SD14 was announced 10 years before the Quattro and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SD14 grades vs the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD14 has physical dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD14 against the Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and Quattro is 59 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and Quattro.

To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sigma Quattro to produce greater detail with its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older SD14 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.