Canon SX270 HS vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look more closely at the Canon SX270 HS and Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX270 HS (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX270 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The SX270 HS was brought out 3 years before the Quattro which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the SX270 HS matches up against the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX270 HS enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX270 HS and Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS vs the Quattro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and Quattro is 91 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX270 HS and Quattro.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX270 HS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will deliver extra detail having its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX270 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.