Sigma fp vs Sony A55

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sigma fp and Sony A55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Sigma and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the fp (25MP) and A55 (16MP) and the fp (Full frame) and A55 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The fp was brought out 9 years later than the A55 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the fp scores against the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sigma fp and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Sigma fp Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sigma fp provides outside dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs) and the Sony A55 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Sigma fp and Sony A55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the fp vs the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the fp and A55 is 84 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the fp and A55.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The fp featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sigma fp will resolve extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent fp will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.