Sigma
fp L 2021
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
£1999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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fp L vs A5000
Quick take: The fp L has the highest resolution at 61MP; the A5000 is the most affordable; only the fp L is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
fp L — High-Resolution Creative & Documentary Shooters: 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
fp L (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | fp LSigma · 2021 | A5000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £78 usedBest |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MPBest | 20.1MP |
| Video | 12-bit CinemaDNG RAW, 4K/30p | Full HD 1080 (60i / 25p AVCHD), 1440×1080/30p MP4 |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection | 25-point contrast AF with face detection |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) |
| Burst Rate | 18fps electronicBest | 3.5fps |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 427g (body only) | 269g (with battery)Best |
| Dimensions | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm | 109.6 × 62.8 × 35.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (optional clip-on EVF available) | None (rear screen only) |
| Screen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" 180° flip-up LCD, 460k dots |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro USB (Multi Terminal), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
fp L
A5000
Portrait
6.7/10
4.3/10
Street
6.9/10
6.5/10
Travel
6.5/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
4.9/10
2.6/10
Filmmaking
5.3/10
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Documentary
6.2/10
3.5/10
Sports & Action
6.7/10
3.1/10
Landscape
6.9/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
7.0/10
4.2/10
Casual
5.1/10
4.3/10
Food
6.2/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.3/10
4.7/10
Architecture
6.6/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
5.5/10
4.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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