Canon 70D vs Sigma Quattro H

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon 70D and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the 70D (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the 70D (APS-C) and Quattro H (APS-H) have totally different sensor size.

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The 70D was introduced 3 years before the Quattro H which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the 70D grades against the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 70D and Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 70D Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 70D comes with external dimensions of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

See the Canon 70D and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 70D versus the Quattro H.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 70D and Quattro H is 59 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 70D and Quattro H.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 70D using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro H will show extra detail using its extra 25 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged 70D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.