Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma Quattro

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon SX210 IS and Sigma Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX210 IS was announced 6 years earlier than the Quattro which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX210 IS matches up versus the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS features outer measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Sigma Quattro in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SX210 IS vs the Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX210 IS and Quattro is 90 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and Quattro.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sigma Quattro will result in greater detail with its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX210 IS will be behind in sensor technology.