Nikon Z6 vs Sigma fp — Which Is Better?
Side by side47 specifications |
Nikon · Mirrorless · 24.5 MP · Full Frame · 4K video
Nikon Z6
81
WINNER
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Sigma · Mirrorless · 25 MP · Full Frame · 4K video
Sigma fp
66
SCORE
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| General | ||
Read the General ComparisonGeneralThe Nikon Z6 and Sigma fp are both mirrorless cameras built around full-frame CMOS sensors, announced in 2018 and 2019 respectively. The Z6 takes a conventional body, measuring 134 x 101 x 68 mm and weighing 675 g. The fp packs a full-frame sensor into 113 x 70 x 45 mm and 422 g, a 253 g saving that suits a jacket pocket or a minimal travel kit. | ||
Released ⓘRefers to the year this camera was officially made available for sale. |
2018 | 2019 |
Announcement date ⓘRefers to the date the manufacturer publicly announced the upcoming release and general specs of this camera. |
August 23, 2018 | July 11, 2019 |
| Camera type |  Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Camera size | 134 x 101 x 68 mm | 113 x 70 x 45 mm |
| Camera weight | 675 g | 422 g |
| Optics | 83/100 | 67/100 |
Read the Optics ComparisonOpticsThe Z6 is the stronger choice for handheld stills work, because it offers in-body stabilisation and a built-in electronic viewfinder. The fp has neither, so you frame every shot on the rear screen and steady it yourself. Resolution is close at 24.5 versus 25 megapixels, a gap that will not change how you crop a frame. The Z6 also covers 273 autofocus points against 49, useful for tracking a subject across the frame, and its standard ISO ceiling runs to 51200 against 25600. The fp is quicker for fleeting moments, shooting at up to 18 fps against the Z6's 12. Their mounts differ, Nikon Z against Leica L, so each buys into a different native lens range. | ||
Megapixels ⓘThe higher the number of megapixels, the more detail the cameras sensor can capture. |
24.5 MP050 | 25 MP050 |
Image resolution ⓘImage resolution is measured in pixels and megapixels, width by height. The higher the number, the higher its resolution. |
6048 x 4024 | 6000 x 4000 |
Sensor type ⓘThe camera sensor captures light and records the image. Sensors vary in physical size, the number of pixels, and quality. |
CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size ⓘThe sensor size contributes to the overall quality as well as the dynamic and tonal range a camera can capture. As a rule of thumb, the more surface there is to read the light, the more information it will capture. |
23.9 x 35.9 | 35.9 x 23.9 |
Sensor format ⓘRefers to the most commonly used sensor sizes. |
 Full Frame | Full Frame |
Continuous shooting ⓘThe number of sequential frames per second the camera can write to the memory card when shooting in burst or continuous mode. |
12 fps045 | 18 fps045 |
Lens mount ⓘThe lens mount will tell you what type of lens range you can fit onto the camera body. Often the same camera company will have different lens ranges for different cameras. |
Nikon Z | Leica L |
Image processor ⓘThe image processor in the camera converts the information collected on the sensor for digital storage on the memory card. |
Expeed 6 | Unspecified |
Aspect ratio ⓘThe aspect ratio refers to the proportional difference between width and height. The most popular aspect ratios are 3:2 and 4:3. |
 3:2 | 3:2 |
Min ISO ⓘRefers to the lowest native (or 'base') ISO setting. Lower ISO are less sensitive to light but make a cleaner image. |
10030200 | 10030200 |
Max ISO ⓘRefers to the highest native (or 'base') ISO setting. Higher ISO is necessary for low-light situations or night photography, but higher ISOs often introduce grain or noise. |
512003003280000 | 256003003280000 |
Min ISO (expanded) ⓘExpanded (or extended) ISO is a digitally enhanced feature available on some cameras. It allows you to push beyond the native ISO range if necessary. |
5030200 | 630200 |
Max ISO (expanded) ⓘExpanded (or extended) ISO is a digitally enhanced feature available on some cameras. It allows you to push beyond the native ISO range if necessary. |
2048003003280000 | 1024003003280000 |
Minimum shutter speed ⓘThe minimum shutter speed will tell you the longest exposure your camera can take without using an external accessory. |
3044080 | 3044080 |
Max shutter speed ⓘThe maximum shutter speed tells you the length inside 1 second the camera will capture. These can sometimes be extended with accessories such as extra external batteries. |
800080032000 | 800080032000 |
Autofocus points ⓘAutofocus points show where the camera is focusing graphically as squares or brackets in Live View or on an electronic viewfinder. These points are also used for light meter readings. |
2730300 | 490300 |
In-body stabilisation ⓘIn-body Stabilization means the camera has a certain technology embedded that counteracts camera shake. |
 Yes | No |
Viewfinder type ⓘThe viewfinder type is either electronic or optical. Electronic viewfinders will have a small screen in the viewfinder. Optical viewfinders will use prisms and mirrors to look through the lens. |
Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder dots | 369000009900000 | N/A |
| Video | 83/100 | 91/100 |
Read the Video ComparisonVideoThe Sigma fp gives video editors more slow-motion headroom, with a maximum frame rate of 120 fps against the Z6's 60. Fast action such as a tennis swing or a bird taking flight can be stretched further before motion turns choppy. Their resolution ceilings are the same 4K, so wide framing and cropping room do not differ at the top end. The two also share built-in timelapse, so interval work needs no external trigger. Both record MOV files, and the Z6 adds MP4 while the fp adds MPEG-4 and H.264 output. | ||
Video ⓘIndicates if this camera is capable of recording video. |
 Yes | Yes |
Max video resolution ⓘThe best resolution this camera can capture video in. Modern cameras can capture up to 8K video. |
 4K | 4K |
Max video format ⓘVideo resolution measured by the greatest number of pixels possible in each frame, width by height. A higher resolution means more detail or clarity in your video. |
3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
Max video frame rate ⓘHow many frames per second your video will capture. Most cameras have options for multiple frame rates, depending on the resolution you shoot in. For a general video, 24p or 30p is the standard, but more serious filmmakers may need a higher frame rate for creative effect. |
60 fps | 120 fps |
Timelapse built in ⓘA built in time-lapse mode will allow continuous shooting throughout a prolonged period of time to be compressed into a sped up video. |
 Yes | Yes |
Video file format ⓘDifferent cameras can record in various video file formats. The File format you record in can impact how you edit and use the files. |
MOV, MP4 | MPEG-4, MOV, H.264 |
| Features | 87/100 | 74/100 |
Read the Features ComparisonFeaturesWireless transfer favours the Z6, which offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for moving images to a phone. The fp has no wireless transfer, but its rear screen tilts for framing at waist level or overhead, where the Z6's fixed screen holds you at eye height. Both bodies frame and review on a 3.2-inch TFT LCD touch screen with 2.1 million dots, and both are weather sealed for shooting in poor conditions. Neither offers GPS or a built-in flash, though both accept external flash units. | ||
Builtin flash ⓘA built-in flash will often be positioned right above the lens. This will automatically pop up when you activate it. |
✗ | ✗ |
External flash ⓘExternal flashes are often connected through a hot shoe at the top of a camera, or a cable at the side of the camera. |
 Yes | Yes |
GPS ⓘGPS features in a camera will include location metadata to each of your photographs. |
✗ | ✗ |
Weather sealing ⓘWeather sealing capabilities will give you more confidence when shooting in unfavourable conditions. |
 Yes | Yes |
| Screen type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
Touch screen ⓘTouchscreen allows you to change camera settings and access menus with a swipe of your finger, instead of using buttons. |
 Yes | Yes |
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3.2" |
Screen dots ⓘScreen dots indicate the resolution of the LCD screen by including each sub pixel. |
21000001150001500000 | 21000001150001500000 |
Flip screen ⓘA flip screen (or articulating screen) is a second screen which can flip out from the side or top of the camera. This rotating screen allows you more freedom to take photos at different angles. |
No |  Yes |
Live view ⓘLive View feature allows you to see a continuous live video of what is being seen through your lens. |
 Yes | Yes |
Wi-Fi ⓘBuilt-in Wi-Fi allows you to connect your camera and share images wirelessly. |
 Yes | No |
Bluetooth ⓘBluetooth capabilities allow you wireless control of your camera with other external devices. |
 Yes | No |
| Storage & battery | 35/100 | 29/100 |
Read the Storage & battery ComparisonStorage and BatteryBoth cameras use a single card slot, so neither offers in-body card backup, and both charge over USB. The Z6 takes XQD cards, while the fp accepts SD, SDHC and SDXC cards at UHS-II speed, so cards from an existing SD kit carry over. The Z6's EN-EL15b battery is rated for 310 shots, against 280 for the fp's BP-51, a modest lead for the Nikon on a day of stills shooting. | ||
| Memory card | XQD | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Dual memory card slots | ✗ | ✗ |
| Battery type | EN-EL15b | BP-51 |
Battery life ⓘApproximately how long this cameras battery will last measured by how many photographs you will be able to take. |
310 shots1505000 | 280 shots1505000 |
| USB charging |  Yes | Yes |
Read: Verdict
Verdict
Buy the Z6 if you shoot handheld in dim interiors or track moving subjects such as children or wildlife. Its stabilisation, electronic viewfinder and 273-point autofocus coverage support a general-purpose stills workflow, and Wi-Fi transfer suits editing on a phone.
Choose the fp when the priority is the smallest possible full-frame kit for street or travel work, at 422 g with a tilt screen and 120 fps slow-motion headroom.