Sigma fp Lvs A6600
Sigma
Sigma fp L (2021)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters
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Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed 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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a6600 is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Sigma fp L (2021) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 61.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 18fps electronic | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 427g body only | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional clip-on EVF available) | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sigma fp L | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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