Canon SX70 HS vs Sigma Quattro H

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX70 HS and Sigma Quattro H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SX70 HS (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the SX70 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SX70 HS was brought out 2 years after the Quattro H which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX70 HS matches up versus the Quattro H with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX70 HS and Sigma sd Quattro H. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX70 HS Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX70 HS comes with outer dimensions of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") having a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro H has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Canon SX70 HS and Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SX70 HS against the Quattro H.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX70 HS and Quattro H is 63 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX70 HS and Quattro H.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX70 HS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will resolve greater detail having its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern SX70 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.