Canon SX210 IS vs Sigma Quattro H

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX210 IS and Sigma Quattro H, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX210 IS was unveiled 6 years prior to the Quattro H and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SX210 IS matches up against the Quattro H when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sigma sd Quattro H. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX210 IS has external dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has sizing 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).

See the Canon SX210 IS and Sigma Quattro H in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SX210 IS versus the Quattro H.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and Quattro H is 90 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX210 IS and Quattro H.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX210 IS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will offer you greater detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older SX210 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.