Sigma fp vs Sony HX5

Its time to look closer at the Sigma fp versus Sony HX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the fp (Full frame) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The fp was introduced 9 years later than the HX5 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the fp scores versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma fp & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sigma fp has got exterior 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) and the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the fp compared to the HX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the fp and HX5 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the fp and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The fp having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma fp will show more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent fp will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.