Canon SX280 HS vs Sigma Quattro

Following is a extended overview of the Canon SX280 HS and Sigma Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX280 HS was introduced 3 years earlier than the Quattro which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX280 HS scores vs the Quattro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS provides physical measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX280 HS and Sigma Quattro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS versus the Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX280 HS and Quattro is 91 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and Quattro.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX280 HS having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro will resolve more detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX280 HS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.