Sigma fp L vs Sony a5000

The following is a extensive overview of the Sigma fp L and Sony a5000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The fp L was manufactured 7 years after the a5000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the fp L scores versus the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp L & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma fp L Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma fp L enjoys outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Sigma fp L and Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the fp L versus the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the fp L and a5000 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the fp L and a5000.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The fp L because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma fp L will provide extra detail due to its extra 41MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer fp L should have an edge in sensor technology.