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Sigma fp Lvs A7R II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Sigma Sigma fp L Sigma Sigma fp L (2021) Starting from £1999 new Best for High-resolution creative & documentary shooters View Sigma fp L
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Sony A7R II Sony A7R II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography View A7R 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.

Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A7R II (2015)

  • Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
  • Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
  • Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
  • A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked

Quick take: The sigma fp l has the highest resolution at 61mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable; only the a7r ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Sigma fp L (2021)A7R II (2015)
Price £1,999 £799
Sensor 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 61.0MP 42.4MP
Video 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation None (lens-based only) IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate 18fps electronic 5fps
Battery Life 200 shots (CIPA) ~290 shots (CIPA)
Weight 427g body only 625g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 112.6 × 69.9 × 45.3mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None (optional clip-on EVF available) EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.15" fixed touchscreen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount Leica L-mount Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Sigma fp LA7R II
Street
9.0
Landscape
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
7.0
Travel
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Architecture
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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