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Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
70
Imaging
76
Features
80
Overall
77
Canon EOS RP front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Canon RP
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 485g - 133 x 85 x 70mm
  • Launched February 2019
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the RP (26MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is very well matched but the RP (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The RP was announced 3 years after the Quattro which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon RP being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RP matches up against the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon RP over the Sigma Quattro

 RP Quattro 
RevealedFebruary 2019February 2016Newer by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Canon RP

 Quattro RP 
Display resolution1620k1040kClearer display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon RP and Sigma Quattro

 RP Quattro 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon RP offers exterior dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RP compared to the Quattro.

Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RP and Quattro is 70 and 63 respectively.

Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and Quattro.

Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RP using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma Quattro will give you more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern RP is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon RP Portrait photography info
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography info
85
manual focus
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
81
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon RP
Street photography with Sigma Quattro
77
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (40,000)
no image stabilization
59
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon RP Sports photography features
Sigma Quattro Sports photography features
69
megapixel count great (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
low fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
70
megapixel count fantastic (29MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon RP Travel photography features
Sigma Quattro Travel photography features
69
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
55
environment sealing
megapixel count fantastic (29MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (625g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon RP as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Landscape photography camera
77
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count fantastic (29 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon RP as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
34
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
22
provides face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
lack of mic jack
heavier than competition (625 grams)
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Canon RP vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon RP and Sigma Quattro
 Canon EOS RPSigma sd Quattro
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sigma
Model type Canon EOS RP Sigma sd Quattro
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-14 2016-02-23
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 29MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 40000 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 4779 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sigma SA
Available lenses 17 76
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 485g (1.07 lb) 625g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 85 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2977 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID - BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $999 $738