Sigma fp L vs Sony A77

Below is a extended analysis of the Sigma fp L vs Sony A77, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and A77 (24MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The fp L was launched 9 years later than the A77 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the fp L scores versus the A77 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp L and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma fp L Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sigma fp L comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the fp L vs the A77.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the fp L and A77 is 83 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the fp L and A77.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The fp L due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sigma fp L will show greater detail utilizing its extra 37MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger fp L will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.