Sony A5100 vs Sigma fp L

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Sony A5100 vs Sigma fp L

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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35mm 864.0mm²
61.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Sony A5100 advantages over Sigma fp L

In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

400 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher max flash sync
1/160 vs 1/15 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
67 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sigma fp L advantages over Sony A5100

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
4 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
2100k vs 922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
61.0 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
10.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Very small and comfortable form factor; Very good image quality for its class; New dual video record function; Quick autofocus and good dynamic range.
Lacks an EVF and external mode dial; No hot shoe; JPEG processing at higher ISOs not as good as some competing mid-level models.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Sigma fp L, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX1000

Sony A5100

Samsung NX1000

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$413
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5100 vs Samsung NX1000

Sigma fp L

Samsung NX1000

$2499
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$413
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sigma fp L vs Samsung NX1000

Compared to Samsung NX1100

Sony A5100

Samsung NX1100

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$450
APS-C

Higher-res screen
Hot shoe

Compare Sony A5100 vs Samsung NX1100

Sigma fp L

Samsung NX1100

$2499
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$450
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sigma fp L vs Samsung NX1100

Compared to Sony A5000

Sony A5100

Sony A5000

$348
APS-C

Touchscreen
Higher effective ISO

$298
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony A5000

Sigma fp L

Sony A5000

$2499
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$298
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Sigma fp L vs Sony A5000

Compared to Sigma fp

Sony A5100

Sigma fp

$348
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1623
35mm

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sigma fp

Sigma fp L

Sigma fp

$2499
35mm

More pixels
Has anti-aliasing filter

$1623
35mm

Bigger pixels
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sigma fp L vs Sigma fp

Compared to Sony A7C

Sony A5100

Sony A7C

$348
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$1598
35mm

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A5100 vs Sony A7C

Sigma fp L

Sony A7C

$2499
35mm

Thinner
More dots on screen

$1598
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sigma fp L vs Sony A7C

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