Sigma fp L vs Sony W690

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sigma fp L vs Sony W690, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and W690 (16MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and W690 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The fp L was unveiled 9 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the fp L scores vs the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp L & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma fp L Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma fp L has outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the fp L and the W690.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the fp L and W690 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the fp L and W690.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The fp L using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sigma fp L will result in extra detail having an extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern fp L is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.