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Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V

Portability
84
Imaging
75
Features
79
Overall
76
Sigma fp front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Sigma fp
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2019
  • Replacement is Sigma fp L
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Successor is Sony HX200V
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Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the fp (Full frame) and HX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The fp was brought out 7 years after the HX100V which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the fp grades against the HX100V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

				

Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Sony HX100V

 fp HX100V 
LaunchedJuly 2019October 2011More modern by 94 months
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k921kCrisper screen (+1179k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Sigma fp

 HX100V fp 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Sigma fp and Sony HX100V

 fp HX100V 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp has exterior dimensions 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 HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the fp against the HX100V.

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the fp and HX100V is 84 and 66 respectively.

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the fp and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The fp because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sigma fp will result in greater detail having its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger fp provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma fp Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX100V Portrait photography highlights
85
focusing manually
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
39
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sigma fp as a Street photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Street photography camera
77
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sigma fp Sports photography advice
Sony HX100V Sports photography advice
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent sensor resolution (25MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
49
excellent zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma fp Travel photography advice
Sony HX100V Travel photography advice
78
environment sealing
comes with touch to focus
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
54
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
great reach (810mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma fp Landscape photography factors
Sony HX100V Landscape photography factors
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
excellent sensor resolution (25 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
47
focusing manually
rather wide (27mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma fp as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX100V as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
25
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic support
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
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Sigma fp vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma fp and Sony HX100V
 Sigma fpSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Company Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma fp Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-07-11 2011-10-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 6 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Amount of lenses 30 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.70 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless No Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 422 gr (0.93 pounds) 577 gr (1.27 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID BP-51 NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 wec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $2,050 $429