Sigma fp vs Sony A580

Its time to examine more in depth at the Sigma fp and Sony A580, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and A580 (16MP) and the fp (Full frame) and A580 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The fp was announced 8 years after the A580 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the fp scores vs the A580 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma fp & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The whole galleries are viewable at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the fp versus the A580.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp and A580 is 84 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the fp and A580.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The fp with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma fp will render more detail with its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern fp should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.