Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Boost to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Launched September 2006
- Replaced the Sigma SD10
- Refreshed by Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
- Released January 2012

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony W620, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and W620 (14MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

The SD14 was released 6 years earlier than the W620 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD14 grades against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony W620
SD14 | W620 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Sigma SD14
W620 | SD14 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2006 | More recent by 64 months |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 150k | Sharper screen (+80k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony W620
SD14 | W620 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch screen |
Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 provides outer measurements 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 W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Sigma SD14 versus Sony W620 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SD14 compared to the W620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SD14 and W620 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SD14 and W620.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD14 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony W620 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma SD14 vs Sony W620 Specifications
Sigma SD14 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD14 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2006-09-26 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 800 | 3200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 1600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 76 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 150 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750g (1.65 lb) | 116g (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - | 220 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $198 | $102 |