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Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Launched September 2016
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M5 was unveiled 7 months later than the Quattro so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M5 scores versus the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sigma Quattro

 M5 Quattro 
IntroducedSeptember 2016February 2016More recent by 7 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Canon M5

 Quattro M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Sigma Quattro

 M5 Quattro 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display resolution1620k1620kEqual display resolution

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M5 against the Quattro.

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and Quattro is 77 and 63 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sigma Quattro to give greater detail having an extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher M5 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography features
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography features
80
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
81
focusing manually
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro Street photography features
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography factors
Sigma Quattro Sports photography factors
66
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (295 per charge)
70
amazing MP (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Travel photography highlights
77
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
55
environment sealing
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (625g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography factors
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography factors
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (295 per charge)
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
amazing MP (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging advice
Sigma Quattro Vlogging advice
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
22
features face detect focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
heavier than average in class (625 grams)
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Canon M5 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Sigma Quattro
 Canon EOS M5Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
Model type Canon EOS M5 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2016-09-15 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 29MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 5424 x 3616
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sigma SA
Available lenses 23 76
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427 gr (0.94 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $680 $738