Sigma fp vs Sony H50

Below, we are looking at the Sigma fp vs Sony H50, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and H50 (9MP) and the fp (Full frame) and H50 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The fp was released 10 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the fp matches up against the H50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sigma fp provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the fp and the H50.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp and H50 is 84 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp and H50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The fp featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma fp will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent fp should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.