Sigma DP1s vs Sigma fp L

The following is a detailed overview of the Sigma DP1s and Sigma fp L, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the DP1s (5MP) and fp L (61MP) and the DP1s (APS-C) and fp L (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The DP1s was manufactured 12 years earlier than the fp L which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the DP1s matches up against the fp L in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma DP1s & Sigma fp L. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma DP1s Gallery & Sigma fp L Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sigma DP1s enjoys external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Sigma fp L has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the DP1s against the fp L.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the DP1s and fp L is 90 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the DP1s and fp L.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The DP1s featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sigma fp L will deliver greater detail due to its extra 56MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged DP1s is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.