Canon SX150 IS vs Sigma Quattro

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon SX150 IS and Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX150 IS was manufactured 4 years before the Quattro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the Quattro.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and Quattro.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sigma Quattro will result in greater detail due to its extra 15MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.