Leica M vs. Sigma fp

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Leica M and Sigma fp. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Leica M vs. Sigma fp Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica M Sigma fp
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - rangefinder Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 8 cm 6.99 cm
Width 13.9 cm 11.26 cm
Depth 4.2 cm 4.53 cm
Weight 680 g 370 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 370 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 422 g
Body Material Synthetic leather, magnesium Aluminium
Enclosure Colour Black | Silver chrome -
Protection Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, dust-resistant
SENSOR Leica M Sigma fp
Sensor Resolution 24.0 Megapixel 24.6 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Total Pixels - 25,300,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 24,600,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) Full Frame (35.9 x 23.1 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Image Stabiliser - Electronic
Sensors Dust alert sensor, digital level metre -
PROCESSOR Leica M Sigma fp
Image Processor Leica Maestro -
LENS Leica M Sigma fp
Lens Mounting Type Leica M L-Mount
FOCUSING Leica M Sigma fp
Auto Focus - TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty - 49
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View Focus Peaking function, Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF
Face Detection - Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Leica M Sigma fp
Viewfinder Type Optical - real-image -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.68x -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, flash charge completion -
Features Automatic parallax compensation -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica M Sigma fp
ISO (Max) 6400 102400
Native ISO - 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) - 102400
Extended ISO (Min) - 6
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200-6400 ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO 6, ISO 12, ISO 25
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Bulb, manual, aperture-priority Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects Film Simulation Cinema, Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Sunset Red, Forest Green, FOV Classic Blue, FOV Classic Yellow, Standard, Teal & Orange
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), 2000K - 13100K Incandescent, fluorescent, Flash, daylight, shade, overcast
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 5 steps in 1/2, 1, 2, 3 EV steps 3, 5 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/180 sec -
Exposure Range - EV -5-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Leica M Sigma fp
Type 3" LCD display 3.15" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 920,000 pixels 2,100,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Contrast control -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica M Sigma fp
Digital Video Format MJPEG, MOV H.264, MOV, CinemaDNG
Image Recording Format JPEG, DNG (RAW) JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features Sensitivity control -
MEMORY Leica M Sigma fp
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Memory Card Included - No
Image Storage JPEG 5952 x 3976
JPEG 4256 x 2832
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1080
DNG (RAW) 5952 x 3976
RAW 6000 x 4000
RAW 3840 x 2560 - 1.5x crop
RAW 3008 x 2000
RAW 1920 x 1080 - 1.5x crop
Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 24 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica M Sigma fp
Battery Type Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific Sigma BP-51 Lithium Ion
Details Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1800 mAh (included) Sigma BP-51 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 280 shots
Video recording - 70 minutes
CONNECTIONS Leica M Sigma fp
Interface - HDMI, USB 3.1
Tripod Mount Connection Point - 3 x 1/4" sockets
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type - USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB Type-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone / remote control (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Leica M Sigma fp
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 18 frames per second
HDR Mode - Multi Frame HDR mode
Additional Features Sharpness control, saturation control Built-in speaker, AE lock, AF lock, USB charging, Bayer mosaic RGB filter, no Optical Low Pass Filter (OLFP)
OTHERS Leica M Sigma fp
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, power cable, shoe cap Carrying strap, body cap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, strap holder, hot shoe unit
Software Adobe Photoshop Lightroom -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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