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Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Sigma DP2 Quattro front
Portability
70
Imaging
62
Features
38
Overall
52

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed February 2011
Sigma DP2 Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • No Video
  • 45mm (F2.8) lens
  • 395g - 161 x 67 x 82mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the SX220 HS (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) and the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and DP2 Quattro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX220 HS was launched 4 years earlier than the DP2 Quattro which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SX220 HS grades against the DP2 Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Sigma DP2 Quattro

 SX220 HS DP2 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma DP2 Quattro over the Canon SX220 HS

 DP2 Quattro SX220 HS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2011Newer by 36 months
Screen resolution920k461kClearer screen (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Sigma DP2 Quattro

 SX220 HS DP2 Quattro 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon SX220 HS has exterior dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sigma DP2 Quattro has sizing of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SX220 HS compared to the DP2 Quattro.

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and DP2 Quattro is 96 and 70 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX220 HS and DP2 Quattro.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX220 HS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sigma DP2 Quattro will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX220 HS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography details
Sigma DP2 Quattro Portrait photography details
38
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
has face detection focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Street photography camera
Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Street photography camera
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Sports photography factors
Sigma DP2 Quattro Sports photography factors
36
long zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (210 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
megapixel count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Travel photography information
Sigma DP2 Quattro Travel photography information
60
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long zoom (392mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
terrible battery power (210 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
53
megapixel count decent (20MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma DP2 Quattro as a Landscape photography camera
41
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery power (210 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
59
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (45mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Vlogging info
Sigma DP2 Quattro Vlogging info
34
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
9
no video shooting
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Canon SX220 HS vs Sigma DP2 Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Sigma DP2 Quattro
 Canon SX220 HSSigma DP2 Quattro
General Information
Make Canon Sigma
Model type Canon SX220 HS Sigma DP2 Quattro
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-07 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology TRUE III engine
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5424 x 3616
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-392mm (14.0x) 45mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology PureColor II TG TFT LCD TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 395g (0.87 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 161 x 67 x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-5L BP-51
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus -
Storage slots One One
Launch price $399 $931