Z50vs Sigma fp L

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Z50 (2019) Starting from £499 new Best for Beginner, travel, everyday View Z50

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?

Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Z50 (2019)

Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
First-time enthusiast camera buyers

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 z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Z50 (2019)	Sigma fp L (2021)
Price	£499	£1,999
Sensor	APS-C CMOS	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	20.9MP	61.0MP
Video	4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps	12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p
Autofocus	209-point phase-detect hybrid AF	Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation	None	None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate	11fps	18fps electronic
Battery Life	300 shots (CIPA)	200 shots (CIPA)
Weight	397g (body only)	427g body only
Dimensions	126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm	112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm
Weather Sealed	No	No
Viewfinder	EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot	None (optional clip-on EVF available)
Screen	3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot	3.15" fixed touchscreen
Mount	Nikon Z-Mount (DX)	Leica L-mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I	Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI	USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Suitability by genre

Genre	Z50	Sigma fp L
Street	—	9.0
Landscape	—	9.0
Portrait	—	9.0
Vlogging & Video	—	7.0
Travel	—	7.0
Sports & Action	—	4.0

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