Sigma fp L vs Sony A850

Below, we are matching up the Sigma fp L vs Sony A850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and A850 (25MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The fp L was revealed 11 years later than the A850 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the fp L scores vs the A850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp L and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Sigma fp L Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma fp L has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the fp L compared to the A850.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the fp L and A850 is 83 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp L and A850.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sigma fp L to give you extra detail because of its extra 36MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent fp L should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.