Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Increase to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Older Model is Sigma SD10
- Successor is Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Released November 2013
- Succeeded the Sony A57
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A58 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SD14 was launched 8 years prior to the A58 which is quite a big gap as far as 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 A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SD14 scores vs the A58 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma SD14 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are available at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A58
SD14 | A58 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sigma SD14
A58 | SD14 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | September 2006 | Newer by 87 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 150k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A58
SD14 | A58 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD14 has external measurements 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 A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Analyze the Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SD14 vs the A58.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD14 and A58 is 59 and 68 respectively.
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SD14 and A58.
All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A58 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Sigma SD14 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sigma | Sony |
Model type | Sigma SD14 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2006-09-26 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 285.7mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 800 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 76 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.7 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 150 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 8.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 750g (1.65 lb) | 492g (1.08 lb) |
Dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 pictures |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash Type I or II | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $198 | $645 |