Canon SX420 IS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Here, we will be matching up the Canon SX420 IS and Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX420 IS (20MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is pretty comparable but the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The SX420 IS was revealed 24 months after the DP2 Quattro which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX420 IS scores versus the DP2 Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX420 IS Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX420 IS has got outer dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has proportions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Canon SX420 IS and Sigma DP2 Quattro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the SX420 IS and the DP2 Quattro.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX420 IS and DP2 Quattro is 80 and 70 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX420 IS and DP2 Quattro.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The SX420 IS uses the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more modern SX420 IS is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.