Canon SX620 HS vs Sigma Quattro

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon SX620 HS versus Sigma Quattro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sigma. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX620 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The SX620 HS was manufactured 3 months later than the Quattro which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SX620 HS grades against the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX620 HS & Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX620 HS Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon SX620 HS has external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX620 HS against the Quattro.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX620 HS and Quattro is 93 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking technical specs. The visual here might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX620 HS and Quattro.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX620 HS due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro will give you greater detail due to its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.