Sigma fp L vs Sony H400

Lets look much closer at the Sigma fp L vs Sony H400, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and H400 (20MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and H400 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The fp L was unveiled 7 years after the H400 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the fp L grades vs the H400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma fp L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are provided at Sigma fp L Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp L comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the fp L vs the H400.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the fp L and H400 is 83 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp L and H400.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The fp L having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sigma fp L will show more detail having an extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher fp L should have an advantage in sensor tech.