Sigma SD14 vs Sony A560
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Introduced September 2006
- Older Model is Sigma SD10
- New Model is Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Announced August 2010
- Succeeded the Sony A500

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A560 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Sigma SD14 versus Sony A560, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A560 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

The SD14 was introduced 4 years prior to the A560 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SD14 scores versus the A560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A560 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The whole galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A560
SD14 | A560 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Sigma SD14
A560 | SD14 | |||
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Announced | August 2010 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 47 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 150k | Sharper display (+772k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A560
SD14 | A560 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 enjoys exterior 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 A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Sigma SD14 versus Sony A560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SD14 versus the A560.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and A560 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and A560.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A560 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD14 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Sigma SD14 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD14 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2006-09-26 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 285.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 800 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 76 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
Display resolution | 150 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750 gr (1.65 lbs) | 599 gr (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | Two |
Retail price | $198 | $650 |