Sigma fp L vs Sony A7S

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.