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Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
57
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Canon EOS 50D front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
73
Features
59
Overall
67

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Canon 50D
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2008
  • Old Model is Canon 40D
  • Updated by Canon 60D
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
Photography Glossary

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon 50D and Sigma Quattro H, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 50D (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 50D was introduced 8 years prior to the Quattro H which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 50D matches up against the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 50D over the Sigma Quattro H

 50D Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Canon 50D

 Quattro H 50D 
LaunchedFebruary 2016October 2008Newer by 89 months
Display resolution1620k920kCrisper display (+700k dot)

Common features in the Canon 50D and Sigma Quattro H

 50D Quattro H 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 50D enjoys outside dimensions of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 50D vs the Quattro H.

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 50D and Quattro H is 57 and 78 respectively.

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 50D and Quattro H.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 50D using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will produce extra detail using its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 50D will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 50D Portrait photography features
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography features
72
you can focus manually
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
83
manual focus
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 50D Street photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Street photography advice
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 50D Sports photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography highlights
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery life (800 shots)
72
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.8 frames per second)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 50D Travel photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography factors
57
weather sealing
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery life (800 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
65
environment sealing
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 50D
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
bad battery life (800 per charge)
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count amazing (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 50D Vlogging information
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging information
9
lack of video recording
26
comes with face detection autofocus
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon 50D vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 50D and Sigma Quattro H
 Canon EOS 50DSigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sigma
Model Canon EOS 50D Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2008-10-30 2016-02-23
Body design Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-H
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 15MP 45MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4752 x 3168 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sigma SA
Number of lenses 326 76
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.4
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.3 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Highest video resolution None -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 822 grams (1.81 lb) -
Dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 63 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 696 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photographs -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BP-511A BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
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