EOS Mvs Sigma fp L
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
View Sigma fp L
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters — Sigma fp L (2021): 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
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Sigma fp L (2021)
- 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
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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