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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L

Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
 
Sigma fp L front
Portability
83
Imaging
82
Features
80
Overall
81

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Introduced August 2012
Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed March 2021
  • Earlier Model is Sigma fp
Photography Glossary

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The Galaxy Camera 4G was unveiled 9 years prior to the fp L and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the Galaxy Camera 4G grades vs the fp L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Sigma fp L

 Galaxy Camera 4G fp L 
Screen size4.8"3.2"Bigger screen (+1.6")

Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 fp L Galaxy Camera 4G 
RevealedMarch 2021August 2012More recent by 104 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen resolution2100k0kSharper screen (+2100k dot)

Common features in the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sigma fp L

 Galaxy Camera 4G fp L 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has got outer measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the Galaxy Camera 4G versus the fp L.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Galaxy Camera 4G and fp L is 90 and 83 respectively.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L top view buttons comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Galaxy Camera 4G and fp L.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Galaxy Camera 4G using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma fp L will give you extra detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older Galaxy Camera 4G is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L sensor size comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Portrait photography with Sigma fp L
30
MP count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
89
you can focus manually
MP count excellent (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography information
Sigma fp L Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
78
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Sports photography with Sigma fp L
44
long zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
78
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count excellent (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography info
Sigma fp L Travel photography info
72
lighter than others in class (305 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
quite wide (23mm)
great zoom (481mm)
very good max aperture (f)
no Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
73
environment sealing
supports touch to focus
MP count excellent (61 megapixels)
not so great battery life (240 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Landscape photography features
Sigma fp L Landscape photography features
47
quite wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
MP count excellent (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (240 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Vlogging camera
Sigma fp L as a Vlogging camera
36
quite wide (23mm)
very good max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (305g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no microphone port
38
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G vs Sigma fp L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G and Sigma fp L
 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4GSigma fp L
General Information
Brand Samsung Sigma
Model type Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sigma fp L
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-08-29 2021-03-25
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 1.4GHz Quad-Core -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 61 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution - 9520 x 6328
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 6
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Leica L
Lens zoom range 23-481mm (20.9x) -
Amount of lenses - 40
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 4.8 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.83x
Features
Minimum shutter speed - 30s
Fastest shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 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 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none Yes (USB Power Delivery supported)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 305 gr (0.67 lbs) 427 gr (0.94 lbs)
Physical dimensions 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") 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 - 240 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP-51
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $550 $2,499