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 A7 IV
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
fp L858 mm²
A7 IV- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
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 LMetricA7 IV
61 MPEffective pixels33 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
3.76 µmPixel pitch5.1 µm
14.16 µm²Pixel area26 µm²
7.06 MP/cm²Pixel density3.85 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
427 gWeight658 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress A
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 A7 IV were both released in 2021. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose A7 IV
Released in 2021, A7 IV has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 33 MP effective resolution, and a 658 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.