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Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
89
Imaging
40
Features
51
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
69
Features
56
Overall
63

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

Canon SX700 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 113 x 66 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Refreshed by Canon SX710 HS
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX700 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX700 HS was revealed 24 months prior to the Quattro making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX700 HS scores versus the Quattro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sigma Quattro

 SX700 HS Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Canon SX700 HS

 Quattro SX700 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2014Newer by 24 months
Display resolution1620k922kCrisper display (+698k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sigma Quattro

 SX700 HS Quattro 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX700 HS has got external dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX700 HS versus the Quattro.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and Quattro is 89 and 63 respectively.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and Quattro.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX700 HS using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sigma Quattro will resolve extra detail because of its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged SX700 HS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Portrait photography details
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography details
44
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
81
you can focus manually
excellent MP (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Street photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
heavier than average in class (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Sports photography features
Sigma Quattro Sports photography features
45
incredible zoom range (25-750mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (250 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
70
excellent MP (29MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro as a Travel photography camera
65
lighter than competition (269g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (750mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
bad battery (250 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
55
environment proof
excellent MP (29 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (625g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX700 HS Landscape photography highlights
Sigma Quattro Landscape photography highlights
47
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (250 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
excellent MP (29 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX700 HS as a Vlogging camera
Sigma Quattro as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (269 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
22
features face detect focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video ( pxls)
missing mic support
heavier than average in class (625 grams)
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX700 HS and Sigma Quattro
 Canon PowerShot SX700 HSSigma sd Quattro
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sigma
Model Canon PowerShot SX700 HS Sigma sd Quattro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2014-02-12 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 6 Dual TRUE III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 29MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 25-750mm (30.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology PureColor II G TFT -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 3.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 269 gr (0.59 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $349 $738