Canon S200 vs Sigma Quattro H

Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon S200 vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and Quattro H (APS-H) posses different sensor sizing.

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The S200 was announced 24 months before the Quattro H making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S200 grades versus the Quattro H in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot S200 & Sigma sd Quattro H. The whole galleries are available at Canon S200 Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon S200 features external measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the S200 against the Quattro H.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and Quattro H is 93 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and Quattro H.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S200 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older S200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.