Upgrade Guide
Sigma Sigma fp→Sigma Sigma fp L
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Sigma fp. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Sigma fp L
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Resolution61MP vs 25MP (+36MP)
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Generation2 years newer (2021 vs 2019)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Sigma fp | Sigma fp L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | -2.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -2.0 | ||
| Portrait | +2.0 | ||
| Landscape | +2.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Sigma fp | Sigma fp L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £1,999 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2021 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.6MP full-frame Bayer CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS | |
| Resolution | 25MP | 61MP | ↑ |
| Video | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p, 1080p/120p | 12-bit Cinema DNG RAW, 4K/24p | |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF with face/eye detection | Phase-detect AF with face/eye detection | |
| Stabilisation | None (lens-based only) | None (lens-based only) | |
| Burst Rate | 18fps electronic | 18fps electronic | |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 422g body only | 427g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | None (optional clip-on EVF available) | |
| Screen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen | 3.15" fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Leica L-mount | Leica L-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type B (via adapter) | Single SD UHS-II |
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