Sigma fp Lvs A1 II
Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
View Sigma fp L
Sony
A1 II (2025)
Starting from £6500 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
View A1 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work — A1 II (2025): The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
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
A1 II (2025)
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the sigma fp l is the most affordable; only the a1 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sigma fp L (2021) | A1 II (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £6,500 |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 18fps electronic | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 427g body only | 743g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional clip-on EVF available) | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sigma fp L | A1 II |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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