Canon SX520 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Let's look more in depth at the Canon SX520 HS versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sigma. The resolution of the SX520 HS (16MP) and the DP2 Quattro (20MP) is very close but the SX520 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SX520 HS was released 6 months later than the DP2 Quattro so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX520 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SX520 HS matches up versus the DP2 Quattro in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX520 HS & Sigma DP2 Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX520 HS Gallery & Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX520 HS provides outer measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 441 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has measurements of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX520 HS compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX520 HS and DP2 Quattro is 69 and 70 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The photograph here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX520 HS and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX520 HS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively.