Sigma fp vs Sony A7 II

Following is a in depth assessment of the Sigma fp vs Sony A7 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Sigma and Sony. The sensor resolution of the fp (25MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The fp was revealed 4 years after the A7 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the fp grades against the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma fp & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma fp features physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Sigma fp vs Sony A7 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the fp compared to the A7 II.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the fp and A7 II is 84 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sigma fp to give you extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern fp will have an advantage in sensor tech.