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A1 vs fp L
Quick take: The fp L has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A1 is the most affordable; only the fp L is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sigma
fp L 2021
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
£1999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
fp L — High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters: 61MP and phase-detect AF in the world's smallest full-frame body — the fp L is the most capable iteration of Sigma's extraordinary compact.
Who should buy what
fp L (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Commercial photographers who want 61MP in the world's smallest full-frame body
- Filmmakers using the fp L as a high-resolution cinema camera
- fp owners who need more resolution for large-format printing
- L-mount photographers who want extreme resolution in an ultra-compact form
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | fp LSigma · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909Best | £1,999 |
| Sensor | — | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MP | 61.0MPBest |
| Video | — | 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW, 4K/30p |
| Autofocus | — | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | — | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | — | 427g (body only) |
| Dimensions | — | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | — | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
fp L
Portrait
—
6.7/10
Street
—
6.9/10
Travel
—
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
—
4.9/10
Filmmaking
—
5.3/10
Documentary
—
6.2/10
Sports & Action
—
6.7/10
Landscape
—
6.9/10
Wildlife
—
7.0/10
Casual
—
5.1/10
Food
—
6.2/10
Macro
—
5.3/10
Architecture
—
6.6/10
Astrophotography
—
5.5/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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