Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma Quattro H

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX170 IS vs Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SX170 IS (16MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the SX170 IS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX170 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the Quattro H and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX170 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX170 IS scores vs the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX170 IS & Sigma sd Quattro H. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX170 IS Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX170 IS comes with outer dimensions 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 Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX170 IS and the Quattro H.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX170 IS and Quattro H is 88 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX170 IS and Quattro H.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX170 IS because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will give extra detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SX170 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.