Sigma DP1 vs Sigma fp L

Below is a detailed overview of the Sigma DP1 and Sigma fp L, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Sigma. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the DP1 (5MP) and fp L (61MP) and the DP1 (APS-C) and fp L (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The DP1 was brought out 14 years prior to the fp L and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the DP1 matches up vs the fp L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma DP1 and Sigma fp L. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1 Gallery and Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1 provides external dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the DP1 and the fp L.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the DP1 and fp L is 87 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the DP1 and fp L.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The DP1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sigma fp L will result in extra detail having its extra 56MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older DP1 will be behind in sensor innovation.