Sony A77 II vs Sigma fp L

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Sony A77 II 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 A77 II advantages over Sigma fp L

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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

480 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Higher max flash sync
1/250 vs 1/15 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Faster JPEG shooting
11.5 fps vs 10.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
26 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sigma fp L advantages over Sony A77 II

Larger sensor
35mm vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Thinner
45 mm vs 80 mm
Thinner
Newer
4 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More dots on screen
2100k vs 1230k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
61.0 vs 24.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 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
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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

Excellent image quality, especially lower ISOs; Improved high ISO performance when using RAW; Very good dynamic range; High-resolution images; Very fast single-shot autofocus; 12fps burst mode with C-AF; Good value for its class.
Lackluster continuous AF performance; Strong NR processing in high ISO JPEGs; Sluggish buffer clearing; Short battery life compared to most DSLRs; Joystick control easy to press accidentally.
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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 Canon 70D

Sony A77 II

Canon 70D

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1149
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 70D

Sigma fp L

Canon 70D

$2499
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1149
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sigma fp L vs Canon 70D

Compared to Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

$1799
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Canon 7D Mark II

Sigma fp L

Canon 7D Mark II

$2499
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1799
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Built-in GPS

Compare Sigma fp L vs Canon 7D Mark II

Compared to Nikon D7200

Sony A77 II

Nikon D7200

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

$1016
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A77 II vs Nikon D7200

Sigma fp L

Nikon D7200

$2499
35mm

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$1016
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sigma fp L vs Nikon D7200

Compared to Sigma fp

Sony A77 II

Sigma fp

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

$1699
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A77 II vs Sigma fp

Sigma fp L

Sigma fp

$2499
35mm

Newer
More pixels

$1699
35mm

Bigger pixels
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sigma fp L vs Sigma fp

Compared to Sony A7C

Sony A77 II

Sony A7C

$1198
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
More telephoto lens reach

$1598
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A77 II 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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