Sigma SD14 vs Sony A35
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A35 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
- Launched September 2006
- Succeeded the Sigma SD10
- New Model is Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A35 Overview
The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sigma SD14 and Sony A35, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A35 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SD14 was brought out 6 years before the A35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SD14 scores vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD14 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A35
SD14 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sigma SD14
A35 | SD14 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | September 2006 | Newer by 60 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 150k | Crisper display (+771k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A35
SD14 | A35 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 features physical dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
See the Sigma SD14 and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SD14 compared to the A35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A35 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD14 and A35.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A35 to render greater detail having its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD14 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sigma SD14 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD14 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2006-09-26 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 285.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 800 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 76 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 150 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750g (1.65 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $198 | $598 |