Pentax 17vs Sigma fp L
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
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
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 pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Pentax 17 (2024) | Sigma fp L (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £400 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 61.0MP |
| Video | N/A — film camera | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p |
| Autofocus | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | N/A — film camera | None (lens-based only) |
| Burst Rate | Manual wind-on | 18fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 2× CR2 lithium batteries | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~165g (without batteries) | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 113 × 66 × 44mm | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines | None (optional clip-on EVF available) |
| Screen | N/A | 3.15" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | 35mm 135-format film cartridge | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | N/A | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Pentax 17 | Sigma fp L |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Low Light | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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