Monday, January 14, 2008
D-SLR Wars - Camera Specifications
| D-SLR | Sigma SD14 | Sony alpha A700 |
| Lens Mount | SA bayonet mount | alpha mount; compatible with Minolta A-type |
| Sensor Size | 20.7 x 13.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor Type | Foveon X3 CMOS | Exmor CMOS |
| Magnification Factor | 1.7x | 1.5x |
| Total Photosites (Effective Pixels) | 14.1 million (4.6 million x 3) | 13 million (12.24 million) |
| Maximum Resolution | 2640 x 1760 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Image Format | RAW, JPEG | RAW, RAW + JPEG, JPEG |
| Color Space | selectable sRGB, Adobe RGB or Apple RGB | selectable sRGB or Adobe RGB |
| Bit Depth Per Channel (RAW Capture) | 12-bit | 12-bit |
| White Balance Settings | 8 | 7 |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 98% | 95% |
| LCD | 2.5 in., polysilicon TFT | 3.0 in. TFT |
| Live Histogram | no | no |
| AF Points | 5-point phase difference detection system | 11-point phase-detection system |
| Focusing Modes | Single, Continuous & Manual AF | Single, Continuous & Manual AF |
| Metering System | 8-segment Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot | TTL 40-segment honeycomb-pattern SPC |
| Shutter Speeds | 1/4000 to 30 sec. | 1/8000 to 30 sec. |
| ISO Equivalents | 100-1600 | 100-3200, up to 6400 expanded |
| Exposure Compensation | +-3 EV in 1/3 increments | +-3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 increments |
| Built-in Flash | yes | yes |
| Drive Modes | single, continuous, self-timer | single, variable speed continuous, self-timer |
| Continuous Shooting (Highest Res) | 3fps | 5fps |
| Max. Burst Frames (Highest Res) | 6 frames | 18 frames |
| Memory Card Type | CompactFlash (I & II) | CF (I & II), MS (Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG ) |
| Custom Functions | 8 | 21 |
| Interface | USB 2.0, NTSC/PAL video out | USB 2.0, HDMI & NTSC/PAL video out |
| Battery | One Li-ion pack BP-21 | One InfoLITHIUM M pack NPF-M500H |
| Dimensions | 5.7 x 4.2 x 3.2 in. | 5.6 x 4.3 x 3.3 in. |
| Weight | 24.7 oz. | 24.34 oz. |
| Estimated Street Price | $1,200 | $1,399 |
| Contact | www.sigmaphoto.com, (800) 896-6858 | www.sonystyle.com, (800) 222-SONY |
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