Canon SX160 IS vs Sigma Quattro

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon SX160 IS versus Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX160 IS (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX160 IS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The SX160 IS was manufactured 3 years before the Quattro and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX160 IS matches up vs the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX160 IS features outer measurements of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX160 IS compared to the Quattro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX160 IS and Quattro is 86 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX160 IS and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX160 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sigma Quattro will produce more detail due to its extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SX160 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.