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Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
83
Imaging
83
Features
80
Overall
81
Sigma fp L front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Sigma fp L
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 427g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced March 2021
  • Old Model is Sigma fp
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Launched March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Newer Model is Sony RX10 IV
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Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Sigma and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and RX10 III (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The fp L was launched 5 years after the RX10 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the fp L grades against the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sigma fp L over the Sony RX10 III

 fp L RX10 III 
LaunchedMarch 2021March 2016Newer by 61 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k1229kClearer screen (+871k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Sigma fp L

 RX10 III fp L 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sigma fp L and Sony RX10 III

 fp L RX10 III 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Sigma fp L features exterior dimensions 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 RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the fp L and the RX10 III.

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the fp L and RX10 III is 83 and 53 respectively.

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the fp L and RX10 III.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The fp L featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma fp L will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer fp L is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma fp L Portrait photography advice
Sony RX10 III Portrait photography advice
89
focusing manually
high sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sigma fp L Street photography highlights
Sony RX10 III Street photography highlights
78
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
64
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
heavier than others (1,051g)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma fp L Sports photography factors
Sony RX10 III Sports photography factors
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
70
amazing zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (420 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sigma fp L
Travel photography with Sony RX10 III
73
environment proof
supports touch to focus
high sensor resolution (61 megapixels)
bad battery pack (240 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
55
good battery power (420 CIPA)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (1,051g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma fp L Landscape photography factors
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography factors
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Leica L mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
high sensor resolution (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (240 CIPA)
64
has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (420 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma fp L Vlogging details
Sony RX10 III Vlogging details
38
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,051 grams)
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Sigma fp L vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma fp L and Sony RX10 III
 Sigma fp LSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Sigma Sony
Model Sigma fp L Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Class Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2021-03-25 2016-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 61MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 9520 x 6328 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 102400 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 6 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Leica L fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus range - 3cm
Amount of lenses 40 -
Focal length multiplier 1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 2,100k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 427g (0.94 lbs) 1051g (2.32 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 70
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 472
Other
Battery life 240 images 420 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-51 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $2,499 $1,398