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Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2016
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Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon R8 versus Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is fairly well matched but the R8 (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The R8 was launched 7 years after the Quattro which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the R8 grades versus the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Sigma Quattro

 R8 Quattro 
LaunchedFebruary 2023February 2016Newer by 85 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Canon R8

 Quattro R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Sigma Quattro

 R8 Quattro 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3.00"3"Same display size
Display resolution1620k1620kThe same display resolution

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R8 has got outer dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the R8 against the Quattro.

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and Quattro is 71 and 63 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and Quattro.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R8 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma Quattro will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent R8 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 as a Portrait photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Portrait photography camera
87
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
81
focusing manually
MP count great (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 Street photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Street photography highlights
78
fully articulated screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
does not have image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R8
Sports photography with Sigma Quattro
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (290 shots)
70
MP count great (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography details
Sigma Quattro Travel photography details
77
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
55
weather proofing
MP count great (29 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competitors (625g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R8 Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count great (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R8 Vlogging factors
Sigma Quattro Vlogging factors
77
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
features face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
does not have image stabilization
22
includes face detection focus
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors (625g)
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Canon R8 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Sigma Quattro
 Canon EOS R8Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sigma
Model type Canon EOS R8 Sigma sd Quattro
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 29 megapixel
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 102400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1053 9
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sigma SA
Amount of lenses 37 76
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461 gr (1.02 lb) 625 gr (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3295 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 BP-61
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $1,499 $738