Sigma fp vs Sony WX70

Here, we are looking at the Sigma fp vs Sony WX70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the fp (25MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the fp (Full frame) and WX70 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The fp was unveiled 7 years later than the WX70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the fp scores versus the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma fp and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Sigma fp Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sigma fp comes with outside 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the fp against the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the fp and WX70 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the fp and WX70.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The fp with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sigma fp will give more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern fp will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.