Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma Quattro H

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX710 HS vs Sigma Quattro H, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the SX710 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX710 HS was unveiled 13 months prior to the Quattro H which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX710 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX710 HS matches up versus the Quattro H in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS and Sigma sd Quattro H. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX710 HS Gallery and Sigma Quattro H Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX710 HS comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sigma Quattro H has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX710 HS vs the Quattro H.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX710 HS and Quattro H is 89 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and Quattro H.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX710 HS with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sigma Quattro H will provide greater detail having an extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SX710 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.