Canon G15 vs Sigma Quattro
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Canon G15 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
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- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon G15 versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the G15 (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the G15 (1/1.7") and Quattro (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G15 was announced 4 years before the Quattro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon G15 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G15 grades vs the Quattro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Sigma Quattro
| G15 | Quattro |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Canon G15
| Quattro | G15 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2016 |  | September 2012 | More recent by 41 months |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+698k dot) |
Common features in the Canon G15 and Sigma Quattro
| G15 | Quattro | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Canon G15 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G15 enjoys outer measurements of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the G15 versus the Quattro.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G15 and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.
Canon G15 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G15 and Quattro.
To sum up, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G15 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will result in greater detail with its extra 17MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older G15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon G15 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
| Canon PowerShot G15 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sigma |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot G15 | Sigma sd Quattro |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2012-09-17 | 2016-02-23 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 5 | Dual TRUE III |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS (Foveon X3) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 29MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5424 x 3616 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sigma SA |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/1.8-2.8 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 76 |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 922k dot | 1,620k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT PureColor II G LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 3.8 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/2000 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video data format | H.264 | - |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352g (0.78 pounds) | 625g (1.38 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") | 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 46 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 19.9 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 165 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-10L | BP-61 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $499 | $738 |
