Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro
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Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 29MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sigma SA Mount
- 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
- Introduced February 2016

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.

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.

Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX700 HS over the Sigma Quattro
SX700 HS | Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Canon SX700 HS
Quattro | SX700 HS | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | ![]() | February 2014 | Newer by 24 months |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+698k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX700 HS and Sigma Quattro
SX700 HS | Quattro | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX700 HS vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX700 HS | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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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 |