Sigma fp L vs Sony WX500

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sigma fp L versus Sony WX500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and WX500 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The fp L was released 6 years later than the WX500 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the fp L scores vs the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma fp L and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma fp L Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sigma fp L has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the fp L against the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp L and WX500 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp L and WX500.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The fp L featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma fp L will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 43MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher fp L provides an advantage in sensor innovation.