Sigma fp vs Sony A350

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma fp and Sony A350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and A350 (14MP) and the fp (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The fp was revealed 11 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the fp scores versus the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma fp & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are provided at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma fp enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Sigma fp and Sony A350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the fp and the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the fp and A350 is 84 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the fp and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The fp having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sigma fp will show greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer fp provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.