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X-Halfvs Sigma fp

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-Half Fujifilm X-Half (2025) Starting from £549 new Best for Creative, lifestyle and travel photography with a film-like experience View X-Half
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Sigma Sigma fp Sigma Sigma fp (2019) Starting from £1499 new Best for Creative filmmakers & experimental photographers View Sigma fp

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Creative, Lifestyle And Travel Photography With A Film-Like Experience — X-Half (2025): The X-Half isn't trying to compete on specs — it's a creative, lifestyle-first camera that recreates the fun and constraints of half-frame film photography in a digital body. For photographers who want a fun second camera for personal projects, travel diaries, or simply shooting without overthinking, it's a genuinely enjoyable and unique product.

Creative Filmmakers & Experimental Photographers — Sigma fp (2019): The smallest full-frame camera in the world — Cinema DNG RAW and L-mount flexibility in a pocket-sized body that rewards creative shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

X-Half (2025)

  • Creative photographers who want a fun, film-inspired digital camera for personal projects
  • Travel photographers who want a pocketable, simple camera for everyday memories
  • Fujifilm fans who enjoy film simulations and want a unique format to shoot in
  • Beginners who want an enjoyable, low-pressure camera that encourages considered shooting

Sigma fp (2019)

  • Filmmakers who want the world's smallest full-frame camera as a B or C camera
  • Experimental photographers who want to build a unique, modular setup
  • L-mount photographers who want an ultra-compact full-frame body
  • Anyone who wants a conversation-starting camera that delivers serious results

Quick take: The sigma fp has the highest resolution at 25mp; the x-half is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-Half (2025)Sigma fp (2019)
Price £549 £1,499
Sensor 17.7MP 1-inch CMOS (vertical orientation) 24.6MP full-frame Bayer CMOS
Resolution 17.7MP 24.6MP
Video 1080p, vertical video mode 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Contrast-detection AF with face detection Contrast-detect AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate N/A 18fps electronic
Battery Life ~880 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 240g (body with battery and card) 422g body only
Dimensions 112.8 × 66.2 × 38.4mm 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder Optical viewfinder (frame-line type) None
Screen 2.4-inch fixed touchscreen 3.15" fixed touchscreen
Mount Fixed lens (no interchangeable mount) Leica L-mount
Memory Cards microSD Single SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type B (via adapter)
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre X-HalfSigma fp
Casual
9.0
Travel
8.5
9.0
Street
7.5
9.0
Landscape
5.0
7.0
Portrait
4.5
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
9.0
Wildlife
2.0
Sports & Action
2.0
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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