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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200

Portability
59
Imaging
43
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 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
  • Launched September 2006
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A200 (10MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD14 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the A200 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the SD14 matches up against the A200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A200

 SD14 A200 

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Sigma SD14

 A200 SD14 
RevealedJuly 2008September 2006Newer by 22 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k150kCrisper screen (+80k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A200

 SD14 A200 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 comes with external measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD14 and the A200.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A200 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and A200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A200 to offer you greater detail having an extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD14 Portrait photography info
Sony A200 Portrait photography info
49
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (5 megapixels)
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD14 Street photography advice
Sony A200 Street photography advice
48
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma SD14
Sports photography with Sony A200
29
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
has no phase detect AF
50
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma SD14
Travel photography with Sony A200
42
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
low MP (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
46
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD14 Landscape photography features
Sony A200 Landscape photography features
43
manual focus
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
max ISO too low (800)
no Timelapse recording
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma SD14
Vlogging with Sony A200
9
no video recording
9
lack of video recording
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony A200
 Sigma SD14Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma SD14 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2006-09-26 2008-07-17
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 2640 x 1760 3872 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 76 143
Focal length multiplier 1.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 150 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE 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
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (1.65 lbs) 572 gr (1.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I or II Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Launch price $198 $100