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Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c Comparison

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61 MP | Full frame (36 x 24 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing fp L and A7c, two Advanced Mirrorless cameras from Sigma and Sony. Sigma fp L was introduced to market in March 2021 and Sony A7c was launched in September 2020. There is only 6 months difference between fp L and A7c so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Advanced Mirrorless cameras. Out of 54 cameras in this class, Sigma fp L is ranked #4 with an overall score of 81 and Sony A7c is ranked #1 with an overall score of 87.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Sigma fp L Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2021-03-25
  • 61MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 6 - 102400)
  • Leica L Mount
  • 3.20" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 427g. 113 x 70 x 45 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Sigma fp Compare

Sony A7c Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2020-09-14
  • 24MP - Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 51200 ( expands to 50 - 204800)
  • Sony E Mount
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3.00" Fully articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 509g. 124 x 71 x 60 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Sigma fp L and Sony A7c compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Sigma fp L over Sony Alpha A7c
Viewfinder Magnification
0.83x vs 0.59x Larger Viewfinder
Max Sensor Resolution
61 MP vs 24 MP 154% more pixels
LCD Screen Size
3.2″ vs 3″ 0.2 inches larger display
LCD Screen Resolution
2.100k dots vs 922k dots 127% higher resolution screen
Max Mech. Shutter
1/8000s vs 1/4000s faster mechanical shutter
Weight
427 g vs 509 g 82 g lighter
Viewfinder Resolution
3680k dot vs 2360k dot 55% higher resolution
Flash Sync Port
Yes vs No Connect off-camera flash
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Reasons to choose Sony Alpha A7c over Sigma fp L
Gyroscopic Stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilize video in post process
Video Record Limit
Unlimited vs Limited Record clips longer than 30 minutes
In-built Image Stabilization
Sensor-shift vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds
LCD Screen
Fully articulated vs Fixed Type Flexible shooting positions
Viewfinder
Electronic vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
Max ISO
51.200 vs 25.600 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
693 vs 49 644 more focus points
Battery Life
740 shots vs 240 shots 500 more frames with a single charge
Sensor Pixel Area
35.50µm2 vs 14.34µm2 147% larger pixel area
NFC Connection
Yes vs No Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
Animal Eye AF Tracking
Yes vs No Easily lock and track focus on animals
Webcam Function
Yes vs No Use your camera as a Webcam
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
Eye Tracking Focus
Yes vs No Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject
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Common Strengths of Sigma fp L and Sony Alpha A7c
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
61 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 10.0fps Fast shooting speeds
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Headphone Port
Yes vs Yes better video control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs Yes shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-II vs UHS-II Read/Write in High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Sigma fp L and Sony Alpha A7c
Built-in Flash
No vs No Require external flash
Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Sigma fp L and Sony A7c side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sigma fp L has external dimensions of 113 x 70 x 45 mm (4.45 x 2.76 x 1.77″) and weighs 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz) (including batteries). Sony A7c has external dimensions of 124 x 71 x 60 mm (4.88 x 2.8 x 2.36″) and weighs 509 g (1.12 lb / 17.95 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c. Sigma fp L is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 11mm narrower, 1mm shorter and 15mm thinner than Sony A7c.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c.
Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sigma fp L is significantly lighter (82g ) than the Sony A7c which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Sigma fp L and Sony A7c have the same Full frame sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

Both fp L and A7c have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Sigma fp L's 3.20" LCD screen is slightly larger than Sony A7c's 3″ screen.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c: Sensor Comparison

Sigma fp L has a 61.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor . On the other hand, Sony A7c has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor.

Sigma fp L's sensor provides 37MP more than Sony A7c's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

Below you can see the fp L and A7c sensor size comparison.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sigma fp L and Sony A7c Cameras


Sigma fp L and Sony A7c have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Sony A7c has an advantage over Sigma fp L There are 177 lenses for Sony A7c's Sony E mount, on the other hand there are only 52 lenses for Sigma fp L's Leica L lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Sony A7c has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. A7c's built-in Image stabilization system is effective to compensate vibration up to 5.0-stops according to CIPA standards.
On the other hand, Sigma fp L doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 8 lenses for Leica L mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.

Lens Type # of Sigma fp L Lenses # of Sony A7c Lenses
Standard Zoom 8 (7 Full Frame) 17 (12 Full Frame)
Standard Prime 11 (10 Full Frame) 32 (18 Full Frame)
Wideangle Zoom 3 (3 Full Frame) 10 (9 Full Frame)
Wideangle Prime 15 (14 Full Frame) 53 (37 Full Frame)
Telephoto Zoom 6 (6 Full Frame) 15 (13 Full Frame)
Telephoto Prime 7 (7 Full Frame) 26 (20 Full Frame)
SuperZoom n/a 10 (2 Full Frame)
Wideangle Fisheye Prime n/a 2 (0 Full Frame)
Macro Prime 2 (2 Full Frame) 9 (8 Full Frame)
Perspective Control Prime n/a 2 (2 Full Frame)
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a n/a
TOTAL 52 (49 Full Frame) 177 (121 Full Frame)


Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Sigma fp L and Sony A7c to see how these lenses compares:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8 Lens Panasonic S 24-70mm F2.8
24 - 70mm 935gr 1362gr 140mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM
24 - 70mm 886gr 1395gr 136mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8 Lens Panasonic S 70-200 F2.8
70 - 200mm 1570gr 1997gr 209mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM
70 - 200mm 1480gr 1989gr 200mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic S 50mm F1.4 Lens Panasonic S 50mm F1.4
50mm 955gr 1382gr 130mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA Lens Sony Zeiss FE 50mm F1.4 ZA
50mm 778gr 1287gr 108mm Amazon B&H Photo
Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Lens Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art
14 - 24mm 795gr 1222gr 131mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM Lens Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM
16 - 35mm 680gr 1189gr 122mm Amazon B&H Photo
24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Panasonic S 24-105mm F4 Lens Panasonic S 24-105mm F4
24 - 105mm 680gr 1107gr 118mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Lens Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS
24 - 105mm 663gr 1172gr 113mm Amazon B&H Photo
Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses
Model FF Equiv. Weight Weight w/ Cam Length Street Price
Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Lens Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS
100 - 400mm 1135gr 1562gr 197mm Amazon B&H Photo
Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS Lens Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 GM OSS
100 - 400mm 1395gr 1904gr 205mm Amazon B&H Photo
What types of Photography are Sigma fp L and Sony A7c Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Sigma fp L and Sony A7c for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Sigma fp L for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Sony A7c for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 61.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Sigma fp L for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony A7c for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
Read the details

Sigma fp L for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A7c for Sports Photography

GOOD
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Poor Battery Life: 240 shots
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
693 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 740 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Sigma fp L for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A7c for Daily Photography

EXCELLENT
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
427g
Body Thickness 45mm
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Anti Flicker feature
Medium size Body
509g
Body Thickness 60mm
Read the details

Sigma fp L for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Sony A7c for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 61.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Sigma fp L vs Sony A7c: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Sigma fp L and Sony A7c, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Sigma fp L and Sony A7c scores compare:

Sigma fp L
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #48 out of 1242 in all Cameras
Sony A7c
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 130 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #30 out of 1242 in all Cameras

Sony A7c is the overall winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Sigma fp L in all criteria except one: Portability.
If small size and light body is a big priority for you, choose Sigma fp L. Otherwise, Sony A7c is the better camera overall.

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Sony A7c vs Sigma fp L Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Sigma fp L Sony Alpha A7c
Brand Sigma Sony
Announced 2021-03-25 2020-09-14
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size Full frame Full frame
Dimensions 36 x 24 mm 35.8 x 23.8 mm
Area 864.00mm2 852.04mm2
Megapixels 61 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 9520 x 6328 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 51,200 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 102400 ISO 204800 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 6 ISO 50 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 693
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Leica L Sony E
Number of Available Lenses 52 177
Screen
Type Fixed type Fully articulated
Size 3.20" 3.00"
Resolution 2,100k dots 922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 3,680k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.83x 0.59x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter n/a 1/8000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization No Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 427g 509g
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 45mm 124 x 71 x 60mm
Battery Life 240 shots 740 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 95
DxO Color Depth not tested 25.0
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 14.7
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 3407
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