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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L

Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix SL240 front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
82
Features
80
Overall
81

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L Key Specs

Fujifilm SL240
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-576mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced March 2021
  • Superseded the Sigma fp
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and fp L (61MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was revealed 10 years earlier than the fp L and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm SL240 grades against the fp L for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL240 over the Sigma fp L

 Fujifilm SL240 fp L 

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Fujifilm SL240

 fp L Fujifilm SL240 
IntroducedMarch 2021January 2012More recent by 112 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kClearer screen (+1640k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm SL240 and Sigma fp L

 Fujifilm SL240 fp L 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 has exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") and a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 compared to the fp L.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and fp L is 67 and 83 respectively.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The visual here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL240 and fp L.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma fp L will provide more detail because of its extra 47 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm SL240 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Portrait photography factors
Sigma fp L Portrait photography factors
38
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
89
has manual focus
great megapixels (61MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Street photography highlights
Sigma fp L Street photography highlights
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (510g)
78
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Sports photography factors
Sigma fp L Sports photography factors
47
incredible zoom range (24-576mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
great megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery pack (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Travel photography information
Sigma fp L Travel photography information
54
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (576mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (510 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
73
weather sealing
has touch focus
great megapixels (61MP)
low battery pack (240 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Landscape photography factors
Sigma fp L Landscape photography factors
41
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
81
has manual focus
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
great megapixels (61 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
low battery pack (240 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL240 Vlogging info
Sigma fp L Vlogging info
24
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
heavier than average in class (510g)
38
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Fujifilm SL240 vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL240 and Sigma fp L
 Fujifilm FinePix SL240Sigma fp L
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Sigma
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL240 Sigma fp L
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-05 2021-03-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 61MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 9520 x 6328
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 102400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 24-576mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 2cm -
Total lenses - 40
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm�7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m�3.6 m) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 510g (1.12 pounds) 427g (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 300 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-85 BP-51
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $280 $2,499