Samsung ST700 vs Sigma fp L

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung ST700 versus Sigma fp L, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ST700 (16MP) and fp L (61MP) and the ST700 (1/2.3") and fp L (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The ST700 was launched 11 years prior to the fp L and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the ST700 matches up against the fp L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung ST700 and Sigma fp L. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung ST700 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung ST700 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sigma fp L has sizing of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Look at the Samsung ST700 versus Sigma fp L in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the ST700 against the fp L.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ST700 and fp L is 99 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ST700 and fp L.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ST700 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma fp L will produce more detail utilizing its extra 45MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The older ST700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.