Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's look closer at the Canon SX170 IS and Sigma DP2 Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX170 IS (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is relatively well matched but the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SX170 IS was manufactured 5 months before the DP2 Quattro and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX170 IS scores against the DP2 Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX170 IS offers physical measurements of 108mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has specifications of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX170 IS and the DP2 Quattro.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX170 IS and DP2 Quattro is 88 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX170 IS and DP2 Quattro.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX170 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.