Reasons to choose fp L
Released in 2021, fp L has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 61 MP effective resolution, and a 427 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sigma fp L
vs Sony a1
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
fp L862 mm²
a1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The fp L has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
fp LMetrica1
61 MPEffective pixels50.1 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 24
3.76 µmPixel pitch4.15 µm
14.16 µm²Pixel area17.2 µm²
7.06 MP/cm²Pixel density5.81 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video7,680 × 4,320
427 gWeight737 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress
BP-51 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The fp L has the larger sensor area. The fp L has the lighter body. The fp L has the higher effective resolution. The fp L and a1 were both released in 2021. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose a1
Released in 2021, a1 has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 50.1 MP effective resolution, and a 737 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.