Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S
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Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
- Launched March 2021
- Succeeded the Sigma fp
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Successor is Sony A7S II

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Sigma fp L and Sony A7S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and A7S (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (Full frame).

The fp L was manufactured 7 years after the A7S which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the fp L matches up versus the A7S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma fp L & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are available at Sigma fp L Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Sony A7S
fp L | A7S | |||
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Introduced | March 2021 | ![]() | April 2014 | Newer by 85 months |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 1230k | Sharper screen (+870k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sigma fp L
A7S | fp L | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Sigma fp L and Sony A7S
fp L | A7S | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma fp L comes with outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check the Sigma fp L and Sony A7S in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the fp L versus the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the fp L and A7S is 83 and 77 respectively.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the fp L and A7S.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sigma fp L to provide you with more detail due to its extra 49MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent fp L should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder


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Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S Specifications
Sigma fp L | Sony Alpha A7S | |
---|---|---|
General Information | ||
Make | Sigma | Sony |
Model | Sigma fp L | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2021-03-25 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 61 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 9520 x 6328 | 4240 x 2832 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 6 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Leica L | Sony E |
Available lenses | 40 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,100 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 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 | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 lb) | 489 gr (1.08 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 240 shots | 360 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BP-51 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $2,499 | $1,998 |