Sigma fp vs Sigma Quattro

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sigma fp and Sigma Quattro, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras and both of them are sold by Sigma. The image resolution of the fp (25MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is very comparable but the fp (Full frame) and Quattro (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The fp was unveiled 3 years after the Quattro which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the fp matches up against the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp & Sigma sd Quattro. The full galleries are available at Sigma fp Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sigma fp has outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has measurements of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the fp against the Quattro.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the fp and Quattro is 84 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the fp and Quattro.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The fp with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma Quattro will produce more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher fp will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.