Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Bump to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Launched September 2006
- Superseded the Sigma SD10
- Updated by Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced June 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A380

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Sigma SD14 and Sony A350, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A350 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

The SD14 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the A350 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SD14 scores versus the A350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A350
SD14 | A350 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sigma SD14
A350 | SD14 | |||
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Announced | June 2008 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 20 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 150k | Sharper display (+80k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A350
SD14 | A350 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly display |
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 comes with physical dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check the Sigma SD14 and Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD14 compared to the A350.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A350 is 59 and 62 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and A350.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony A350 to render greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SD14 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A350 Specifications
Sigma SD14 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma SD14 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2006-09-26 | 2008-06-06 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 285.7mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
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 | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Number of lenses | 76 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 150 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Highest video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 750g (1.65 lb) | 674g (1.49 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 595 |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $198 | $600 |