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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R

Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Sigma SD14
(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
  • Superseded the Sigma SD10
  • Renewed by Sigma SD15
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Updated by Sony A7R II
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A7R (36MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and A7R (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The SD14 was launched 8 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SD14 grades against the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A7R

 SD14 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Sigma SD14

 A7R SD14 
ReleasedFebruary 2014September 2006Fresher by 89 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1230k150kSharper screen (+1080k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A7R

 SD14 A7R 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 offers external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SD14 against the A7R.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A7R is 59 and 78 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and A7R.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD14 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R will show more detail utilizing its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SD14 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R as a Portrait photography camera
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (5MP)
84
has manual focus
sensor resolution is fantastic (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD14 Street photography factors
Sony A7R Street photography factors
48
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
low max ISO (800)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
lighter than competition (465 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R as a Sports photography camera
29
sensor size is good (APS-C)
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect AF
62
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
environment proofing
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R as a Travel photography camera
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
70
lighter than competition (465g)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
not so great battery life (340 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD14 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R Landscape photography factors
43
manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
low max ISO (800)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD14 Vlogging features
Sony A7R Vlogging features
9
no video recording
36
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lighter than competition (465 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony A7R
 Sigma SD14Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma SD14 Sony Alpha A7R
Type Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-09-26 2014-02-13
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 2640 x 1760 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA Sony E
Available lenses 76 121
Focal length multiplier 1.7 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 150 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 750 grams (1.65 pounds) 465 grams (1.03 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $198 $1,898