Sigma fp L vs Sony S950

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Sigma fp L and Sony S950, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and S950 (10MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and S950 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The fp L was introduced 12 years later than the S950 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the fp L scores vs the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma fp L Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp L has got 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 S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Sigma fp L and Sony S950 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the fp L compared to the S950.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp L and S950 is 83 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp L and S950.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The fp L using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sigma fp L will give you greater detail using its extra 51 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern fp L is going to have an edge in sensor technology.