OM-1vs Sigma fp L

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

OM System OM-1 OM System OM-1 (2022) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wildlife, sport, outdoor View OM-1
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Sigma Sigma fp L 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?

Wildlife, Sport, Outdoor — OM-1 (2022): OM System's statement camera — class-leading weather sealing and the best IBIS in the business.

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

OM-1 (2022)

  • Wildlife and bird photographers who need fast burst and pro weather sealing
  • Outdoor photographers who work in challenging conditions

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 om-1 is the most affordable; only the om-1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification OM-1 (2022)Sigma fp L (2021)
Price £1,299 £1,999
Sensor Micro Four Thirds Live MOS stacked BSI 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.4MP 61.0MP
Video 4K 60fps 10-bit 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p
Autofocus 1053-point cross-type phase-detect, AI subject recognition Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops (8 stops with sync IS) None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical, 50fps electronic, 120fps Pro Capture 18fps electronic
Battery Life 520 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 599g (body only) 427g body only
Dimensions 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF 0.83× 5.76M-dot None (optional clip-on EVF available)
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot 3.15" fixed touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Leica L-mount
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type B Single SD UHS-II
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C 3.1, HDMI, 3.5mm mic/headphone USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre OM-1Sigma 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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