Nikon S5200 vs Sigma fp

Here, we are evaluating the Nikon S5200 vs Sigma fp, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and fp (25MP) and the S5200 (1/2.3") and fp (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The S5200 was announced 7 years prior to the fp and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S5200 being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the S5200 scores against the fp with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5200 & Sigma fp. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Nikon S5200 enjoys physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Sigma fp has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S5200 vs Sigma fp in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S5200 compared to the fp.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5200 and fp is 95 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5200 and fp.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5200 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sigma fp will provide greater detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older S5200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.