Sigma fp vs Sony TX55

On this page, we are looking at the Sigma fp versus Sony TX55, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the fp (25MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the fp (Full frame) and TX55 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The fp was announced 8 years later than the TX55 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the fp scores versus the TX55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Sigma fp Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Sigma fp features 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) and the Sony TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the fp vs the TX55.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the fp and TX55 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the fp and TX55.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The fp with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sigma fp will produce more detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern fp provides an advantage in sensor tech.