Sigma fp L vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Sigma fp L and Sony RX100 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and RX100 II (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The fp L was announced 7 years after the RX100 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the fp L scores versus the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma fp L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma fp L Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma fp L has physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Sigma fp L and Sony RX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the fp L versus the RX100 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp L and RX100 II is 83 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp L and RX100 II.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The fp L with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sigma fp L will provide extra detail with its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent fp L will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.