Sigma fp vs Sony RX10 IV

Its time to look much closer at the Sigma fp versus Sony RX10 IV, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the fp (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The fp was brought out 23 months later than the RX10 IV making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the fp scores vs the RX10 IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The entire galleries are available at Sigma fp Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma fp provides outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") having a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the fp versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the fp and RX10 IV is 84 and 52 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the fp and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The fp featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma fp will provide greater detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger fp is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.