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Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
44
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Revealed February 2016
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Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX540 HS and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the SX540 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX540 HS was announced about the same time to the Quattro H so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX540 HS scores vs the Quattro H in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Sigma Quattro H

 SX540 HS Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Canon SX540 HS

 Quattro H SX540 HS 
Screen resolution1620k461kSharper screen (+1159k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Sigma Quattro H

 SX540 HS Quattro H 
RevealedJanuary 2016February 2016Similar generation
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX540 HS provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX540 HS and Sigma Quattro H in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX540 HS versus the Quattro H.

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX540 HS and Quattro H is 69 and 78 respectively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX540 HS and Quattro H.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX540 HS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will give more detail with its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Portrait photography highlights
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
82
manual focus
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Street photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Street photography advice
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
69
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Sports photography advice
Sigma Quattro H Sports photography advice
43
great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.9 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (205 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
71
amazing megapixels (45MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Travel photography information
Sigma Quattro H Travel photography information
56
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (205 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
65
environment sealing
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX540 HS
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro H
47
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery life (205 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
amazing megapixels (45 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX540 HS Vlogging information
Sigma Quattro H Vlogging information
29
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
26
provides face detection focus
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
no external mic socket
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Canon SX540 HS vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Sigma Quattro H
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSSigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Company Canon Sigma
Model type Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-01-05 2016-02-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 45MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 6200 x 4152
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.4
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 5.9fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442 gr (0.97 lb) -
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 205 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $399 $1,134