Sigma SD14 vs Sony S2000

Below, we will be looking at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony S2000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD14 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the S2000 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD14 grades against the S2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 comes with physical measurements 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 S2000 has specifications of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD14 vs the S2000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and S2000 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and S2000.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SD14 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony S2000 will deliver more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.