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Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V Key Specs

Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Succeeded the Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Sony HX100V
  • Updated by Sony HX300
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The SD14 was launched 6 years prior to the HX200V and that is quite a large difference 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 HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SD14 scores versus the HX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony HX200V

 SD14 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Sigma SD14

 HX200V SD14 
RevealedMay 2012September 2006More recent by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k150kSharper screen (+772k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony HX200V

 SD14 HX200V 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 has 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 HX200V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Contrast the Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SD14 against the HX200V.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and HX200V is 59 and 66 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and HX200V.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SD14 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX200V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD14 Portrait photography information
Sony HX200V Portrait photography information
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low MP (5MP)
45
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD14 Street photography advice
Sony HX200V Street photography advice
48
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
51
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors (583g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD14 Sports photography details
Sony HX200V Sports photography details
29
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
56
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
better than average battery power (450 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX200V as a Travel photography camera
42
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (5 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
57
better than average battery power (450 shots)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
very long reach (810mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (583g)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sigma SD14
Landscape photography with Sony HX200V
42
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
small screen (2.5")
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
no Time Lapse function
50
manual focus
rather wide (27mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD14 Vlogging features
Sony HX200V Vlogging features
9
can't shoot video
27
rather wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing mic socket
heavier than competitors (583 grams)
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony HX200V
 Sigma SD14Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma SD14 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2006-09-26 2012-05-11
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2640 x 1760 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 800 12800
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 150k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.40 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 750 gr (1.65 lb) 583 gr (1.29 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 450 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $198 $480