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Sigma fp vs Sony W810

Portability
84
Imaging
75
Features
79
Overall
76
Sigma fp front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Sigma fp
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 422g - 113 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Updated by Sigma fp L
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Sigma fp vs Sony W810 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sigma fp and Sony W810, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the fp (25MP) and W810 (20MP) and the fp (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The fp was unveiled 5 years later than the W810 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the fp scores versus the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sigma fp over the Sony W810

 fp W810 
AnnouncedJuly 2019January 2014Fresher by 68 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2100k230kCrisper screen (+1870k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Sigma fp

 W810 fp 

Common features in the Sigma fp and Sony W810

 fp W810 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sigma fp offers outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony W810 has proportions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Sigma fp and Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the fp against the W810.

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the fp and W810 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the fp and W810.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The fp with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sigma fp will resolve greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer fp will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Sigma fp vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sigma fp Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
38
megapixel count good (20MP)
has face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sigma fp Street photography highlights
Sony W810 Street photography highlights
77
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sigma fp
Sports photography with Sony W810
73
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count high (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sigma fp Travel photography features
Sony W810 Travel photography features
78
environment proofing
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
67
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sigma fp Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count high (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
41
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sigma fp Vlogging factors
Sony W810 Vlogging factors
37
touch screen
has face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
32
decently wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
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Sigma fp vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sigma fp and Sony W810
 Sigma fpSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Sigma Sony
Model type Sigma fp Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2019-07-11 2014-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 6 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Leica L fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-162mm (6.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Number of lenses 30 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 2,100k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless No None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 422 gr (0.93 lb) 111 gr (0.24 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 200 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID BP-51 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 wec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $2,050 $100