Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Announced September 2006
- Earlier Model is Sigma SD10
- Newer Model is Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed February 2012
Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Overview
In this write-up, we are matching up the Sigma SD14 and Sony TX66, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe SD14 was manufactured 6 years prior to the TX66 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SD14 grades vs the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony TX66
SD14 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sigma SD14
TX66 | SD14 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | September 2006 | More recent by 66 months | |
Display sizing | 3.3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.8") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 150k | Crisper display (+1080k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony TX66
SD14 | TX66 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 enjoys external measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony TX66 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
See the Sigma SD14 and Sony TX66 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD14 versus the TX66.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and TX66 is 59 and 97 respectively.
Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and TX66.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD14 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX66 will give you more detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Sigma SD14 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD14 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2006-09-26 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 76 | - |
Crop factor | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3.3 inches |
Display resolution | 150 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750g (1.65 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 | - | 250 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash Type I or II | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $198 | $350 |