Sigma fp L vs Sony A77 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Sigma fp L versus Sony A77 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the fp L (61MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the fp L (Full frame) and A77 II (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The fp L was unveiled 6 years after the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp L being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the fp L scores against the A77 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma fp L and Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma fp L Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp L comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Sigma fp L versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the fp L versus the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the fp L and A77 II is 83 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by looking at technical specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the fp L and A77 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The fp L having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma fp L will resolve extra detail having an extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern fp L should have an advantage in sensor innovation.