Sigma SD1 Merrill vs Sigma SD14

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      Specifications

      General Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      BrandSigmaSigma
      ModelSD1 MerrillSD14
      Predecessor ModelSigma SD1 Sigma SD10
      Successor ModelSigma SD15
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Sensor TypeCMOS (Foveon X3)CMOS (Foveon X3)
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions24 x 16 mm20.7 x 13.8 mm
      Total Pixels46 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15 Megapixel5 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600
      Photo Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      ProcessorDual TRUE II
      Max Image Resolution4800 x 32002640 x 1760
      Other Resolutions1776 x 1184, 1296 x 864
      Image Aspect Ratios4:33:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth12-Bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Sunlight, Shade, Overcast, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash and Custom
      Focus Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle AF, Continuous AF (with AF motion prediction function), Manual
      AF Detection Range0 to +18 EV
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Lens MountSigma SASigma SA
      Crop Factor1.5x1.7x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.5"
      Screen Resolution460k dot150k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage96%98%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x0.90x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x0.60x
      Viewfinder Eyepoint18 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1.5-3 to +1.5
      Shutter Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled focal plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps
      Flash Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesUnknown
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Average
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority(P) Program AE (Program Shift is possible), (S) Shutter Speed Priority AE, (A) Aperture Priority AE, (M) Manual
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing 3 levels in 1/3EV steps up to ±3EV
      Video Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording Possible when tethered to Computer
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      Speaker
      Built-in Microphone
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wireless RS-31
      Environmental Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Dimensions146 x 113 x 80 mm (5.75 x 4.45 x 3.15")144 x 107 x 81 mm (5.67 x 4.21 x 3.19")
      Weight (inc. batteries)790 g (1.74 lb / 27.87 oz)750 g (1.65 lb / 26.46 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.6 x 7 x 5.6"
      Package Weight3.55 lb
      Power and Storage Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I, UDMA compatible)Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA compatible), Microdrive
      Other Sigma SD1 Merrill Sigma SD14
      Self Timer 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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