Sigma fp vs Sony H55

Below, we will be contrasting the Sigma fp vs Sony H55, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the fp (25MP) and H55 (14MP) and the fp (Full frame) and H55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The fp was revealed 9 years after the H55 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the fp grades vs the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma fp and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are provided at Sigma fp Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sigma fp offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the fp versus the H55.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the fp and H55 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the fp and H55.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The fp with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sigma fp will render greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger fp should have a benefit in sensor innovation.