Clicky

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000

Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Revealed September 2006
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD10
  • Renewed by Sigma SD15
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony NEX-6
  • Renewed by Sony A6300
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma SD14 and Sony A6000, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SD14 was released 8 years earlier than the A6000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as 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 A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD14 grades versus the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month
	
	

Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A6000

 SD14 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sigma SD14

 A6000 SD14 
LaunchedApril 2014September 2006More recent by 92 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k150kCrisper display (+772k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A6000

 SD14 A6000 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 has got exterior measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Sigma SD14 and Sony A6000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SD14 vs the A6000.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A6000 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and A6000.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6000 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma SD14
Portrait photography with Sony A6000
49
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Street Comparison

Sigma SD14 Street photography info
Sony A6000 Street photography info
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
80
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors (344g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Sports Comparison

Sigma SD14 Sports photography information
Sony A6000 Sports photography information
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
lacks phase detect auto focus
72
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
42
flash built-in
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
77
lighter than competitors (344g)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is not selfie friendly
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD14 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6000 Landscape photography advice
42
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
no Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sigma SD14
Vlogging with Sony A6000
9
no video recording
33
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (344g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone jack
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Sigma SD14 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony A6000
 Sigma SD14Sony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma SD14 Sony Alpha a6000
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2006-09-26 2014-04-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
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 surface area 285.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2640 x 1760 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 1600 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 179
Lens
Lens mount type Sigma SA Sony E
Number of lenses 76 121
Crop factor 1.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 150 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 750g (1.65 pounds) 344g (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1347
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media Compact Flash Type I or II SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $198 $548