Sigma fp vs Sony QX10

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Sigma fp and Sony QX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the fp (Full frame) and QX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The fp was manufactured 5 years after the QX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the fp matches up vs the QX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sigma fp and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma fp Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has proportions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Sigma fp and Sony QX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the fp against the QX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the fp and QX10 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the fp and QX10.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The fp because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sigma fp will give extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher fp should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.