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Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220

Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Sigma SD14
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 800 (Raise to 1600)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Superseded the Sigma SD10
  • Newer Model is Sigma SD15
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Photography Glossary

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and W220 (12MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SD14 was launched 3 years prior to the W220 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SD14 scores against the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony W220

 SD14 W220 

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Sigma SD14

 W220 SD14 
IntroducedJanuary 2009September 2006More recent by 27 months
Screen size2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k150kCrisper screen (+80k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony W220

 SD14 W220 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma SD14 has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") and a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SD14 against the W220.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and W220 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and W220.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD14 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W220 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma SD14 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W220 as a Portrait photography camera
49
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (5MP)
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma SD14
Street photography with Sony W220
48
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
max ISO too low (800)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sigma SD14 Sports photography details
Sony W220 Sports photography details
29
good sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5MP)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD14 Travel photography factors
Sony W220 Travel photography factors
42
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD14 Landscape photography features
Sony W220 Landscape photography features
42
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (5 megapixels)
max ISO too low (800)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD14 Vlogging factors
Sony W220 Vlogging factors
9
lack of video recording
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (30mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony W220
 Sigma SD14Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD14 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-09-26 2009-01-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 2640 x 1760 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 1600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 30-120mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 2.7"
Display resolution 150 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings - Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Highest video resolution None 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 750 gr (1.65 lbs) 147 gr (0.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Storage type Compact Flash Type I or II Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $198 $160