Sigma SD14 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look a little more closely at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony NEX-F3, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The SD14 was launched 6 years prior to the NEX-F3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the SD14 grades versus the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will have 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) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SD14 compared to the NEX-F3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and NEX-F3 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony NEX-F3 to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind in sensor tech.