Sigma fp vs Sony T900

The following is a in depth analysis of the Sigma fp and Sony T900, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the fp (25MP) and T900 (12MP) and the fp (Full frame) and T900 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The fp was manufactured 10 years after the T900 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the fp grades versus the T900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma fp & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The entire galleries are viewable at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sigma fp enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Sony T900 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the fp compared to the T900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp and T900 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the fp and T900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The fp featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma fp will offer more detail due to its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent fp will have an advantage in sensor technology.