Canon SX50 HS vs Sigma Quattro H

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX50 HS and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX50 HS (12MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the SX50 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) use different sensor size.

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The SX50 HS was brought out 4 years prior to the Quattro H which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX50 HS grades against the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX50 HS and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SX50 HS versus the Quattro H.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and Quattro H is 65 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX50 HS and Quattro H.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX50 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma Quattro H will deliver greater detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged SX50 HS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.