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Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10

Portability
59
Imaging
42
Features
30
Overall
37
Sigma SD14 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Released September 2006
  • Old Model is Sigma SD10
  • Updated by Sigma SD15
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SD14 was announced 5 years prior to the WX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the SD14 matches up against the WX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony WX10

 SD14 WX10 

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sigma SD14

 WX10 SD14 
LaunchedJanuary 2011September 2006More recent by 52 months
Display sizing2.8"2.5"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k150kClearer display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony WX10

 SD14 WX10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Sigma SD14 has exterior dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SD14 vs the WX10.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and WX10 is 59 and 95 respectively.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and WX10.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SD14 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX10 will offer you greater detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SD14 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sigma SD14
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
49
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (5MP)
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sigma SD14
Street photography with Sony WX10
48
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
low maximum ISO (800)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma SD14
Sports photography with Sony WX10
29
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
has no phase detect AF
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma SD14 Travel photography details
Sony WX10 Travel photography details
42
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (5MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma SD14 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX10 Landscape photography highlights
42
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
low maximum ISO (800)
does not have Timelapse recording
50
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma SD14 Vlogging info
Sony WX10 Vlogging info
9
no video
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma SD14 and Sony WX10
 Sigma SD14Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model Sigma SD14 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-09-26 2011-01-06
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS (Foveon X3) BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 20.7 x 13.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 285.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 5 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 2640 x 1760 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 1600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sigma SA fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 76 -
Crop factor 1.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of display 150k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 750g (1.65 pounds) 161g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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
Battery model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash Type I or II SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $198 $200