Canon 500D vs Sigma Quattro H

Following is a complete review of the Canon 500D and Sigma Quattro H, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) possess different sensor size.

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The 500D was announced 7 years before the Quattro H which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the 500D scores versus the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 500D Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 500D has external measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") along with a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 500D and the Quattro H.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 500D and Quattro H is 70 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and Quattro H.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 500D having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will give extra detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 500D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.