Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro
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84 Overall
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Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2017
- Replaced the Canon M3
- Refreshed by Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Announced February 2016

Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Canon M6 and Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The M6 was revealed 12 months later than the Quattro which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M6 scores versus the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Sigma Quattro
M6 | Quattro | |||
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Announced | February 2017 | ![]() | February 2016 | More recent by 12 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Canon M6
Quattro | M6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M6 and Sigma Quattro
M6 | Quattro | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Compare the Canon M6 and Sigma Quattro in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M6 and the Quattro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and Quattro is 84 and 63 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and Quattro.
As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sigma Quattro to offer more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern M6 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Canon EOS M6 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sigma |
Model | Canon EOS M6 | Sigma sd Quattro |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-02-15 | 2016-02-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-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 measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 29MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5424 x 3616 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Sigma SA |
Available lenses | 23 | 76 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 625 gr (1.38 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1317 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | BP-61 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $679 | $738 |