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Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1

Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Push to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Introduced September 2006
  • Old Model is Sigma SD10
  • Successor is Sigma SD15
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The SD14 was released 3 years earlier than the TX1 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the SD14 matches up vs the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony TX1

 SD14 TX1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sigma SD14

 TX1 SD14 
IntroducedAugust 2009September 2006Fresher by 34 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution230k150kCrisper screen (+80k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony TX1

 SD14 TX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma SD14 enjoys external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SD14 vs the TX1.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and TX1 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and TX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SD14 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD14 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX1 Portrait photography factors
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5MP)
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD14 Street photography details
Sony TX1 Street photography details
48
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma SD14
Sports photography with Sony TX1
29
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD14 Travel photography information
Sony TX1 Travel photography information
42
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (5MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD14 Landscape photography features
Sony TX1 Landscape photography features
42
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have Timelapse function
31
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD14 Vlogging features
Sony TX1 Vlogging features
9
can't record video
28
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone jack
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony TX1
 Sigma SD14Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD14 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Category Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2006-09-26 2009-08-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 5MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 2640 x 1760 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Available lenses 76 -
Focal length multiplier 1.7 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 150k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1250s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 750 gr (1.65 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Compact Flash Type I or II Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $198 $350