Canon SX720 HS vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX720 HS vs Sigma Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX720 HS (20.3MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SX720 HS (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SX720 HS was revealed very close to the Quattro which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX720 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX720 HS matches up vs the Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX720 HS and Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX720 HS Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX720 HS features outside dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SX720 HS compared to the Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX720 HS and Quattro is 89 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX720 HS and Quattro.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX720 HS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sigma Quattro will give you greater detail because of its extra 8.7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.