Sigma SD14 vs Sony A99
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 800 (Expand to 1600)
- No Video
- Sigma SA Mount
- 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Older Model is Sigma SD10
- Newer Model is Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Released December 2012
- Succeeded the Sony A900
- New Model is Sony A99 II
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On this page, we are contrasting the Sigma SD14 and Sony A99, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Sigma and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the SD14 (5MP) and A99 (24MP) and the SD14 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe SD14 was announced 7 years prior to the A99 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the SD14 scores against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma SD14 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma SD14 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma SD14 over the Sony A99
| SD14 | A99 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sigma SD14
| A99 | SD14 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2012 |  | September 2006 | More modern by 75 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 150k | Crisper display (+1079k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sigma SD14 and Sony A99
| SD14 | A99 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma SD14 has got external dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SD14 vs the A99.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SD14 and A99 is 59 and 57 respectively.
Sigma SD14 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD14 and A99.
Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SD14 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 will offer you extra detail with its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged SD14 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sigma SD14 vs Sony A99 Specifications
| Sigma SD14 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Sigma | Sony |
| Model type | Sigma SD14 | Sony SLT-A99 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2006-09-26 | 2012-12-12 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS (Foveon X3) | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 285.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 5MP | 24MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 800 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 1600 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 19 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Sigma SA | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 76 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.7 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 150k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.6x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 seconds | 1/250 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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 750 grams (1.65 lb) | 812 grams (1.79 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 89 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 500 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Compact Flash Type I or II | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
| Card slots | One | 2 |
| Launch pricing | $198 | $1,998 |
