Sigma fp vs Sony A200

The following is a thorough analysis of the Sigma fp versus Sony A200, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the fp (25MP) and A200 (10MP) and the fp (Full frame) and A200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The fp was brought out 11 years after the A200 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the fp scores versus the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma fp and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma fp Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sigma fp has outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Sigma fp versus Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the fp against the A200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the fp and A200 is 84 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp and A200.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The fp featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sigma fp will resolve greater detail having its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent fp is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.