Sigma fp vs Sony A230

The following is a detailed comparison of the Sigma fp and Sony A230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the fp (25MP) and A230 (10MP) and the fp (Full frame) and A230 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The fp was unveiled 10 years after the A230 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the fp scores against the A230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma fp & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The full galleries are viewable at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma fp has got physical 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) whilst the Sony A230 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the fp compared to the A230.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the fp and A230 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the fp and A230.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The fp using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma fp will produce greater detail having an extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger fp provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.