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Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66

Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97
Imaging
42
Features
51
Overall
45

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs

Sigma SD14
(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
Sony TX66
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony TX66

 SD14 TX66 

Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Sigma SD14

 TX66 SD14 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2006More recent by 66 months
Display sizing3.3"2.5"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1230k150kCrisper display (+1080k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony TX66

 SD14 TX66 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and TX66 is 59 and 97 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Portrait photography camera
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
42
focusing manually
MP count good (18MP)
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma SD14 Street photography info
Sony TX66 Street photography info
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
maximum ISO low (800)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX66 as a Sports photography camera
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
no phase detect auto focus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD14 Travel photography info
Sony TX66 Travel photography info
42
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
72
great battery (250 CIPA)
includes focus by touch
MP count good (18MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD14 Landscape photography details
Sony TX66 Landscape photography details
42
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
maximum ISO low (800)
does not have Time Lapse recording
51
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
great battery (250 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD14 Vlogging information
Sony TX66 Vlogging information
9
no video shooting
36
decently wide (26mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony TX66
 Sigma SD14Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
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