Sigma FP2 Black

The FP2 is a pocket-sized full-frame RAW video monster with zero stabilization and no EVF. It's brilliant for gimbal shooters and frustrating for everyone else.

The burst speed caught me off guard. 20fps mechanical on a camera this small is genuinely impressive, and the autofocus with Eye AF and Subject Detection holds up better than I expected. Battery life is a standout too, 370 shots puts it near the top of our database. But the lack of in-body stabilization is brutal for video work. You'll need a gimbal or a very steady hand, because that 6K footage will show every micro-jitter. The tilting LCD is nice for low angles, but there's no EVF, which makes bright sunlight shooting a squinty guessing game.

Stacked against the Canon EOS R5 Mark II or Sony a1 II, the FP2 looks like a specialty tool rather than a flagship. Those cameras crush it on stabilization, build quality, and EVF experience, but they're also twice the size and weight. The Fujifilm X-H2S is the more interesting rival, it's APS-C but offers better stabilization and a proper EVF for similar money. The FP2 wins on pure portability and full-frame RAW video, but loses on almost everything else that makes a camera comfortable to shoot all day.

At $2,199 USD, the FP2 is a tough sell for most people. You're paying a premium for the tiny size and RAW video chops, not for a well-rounded camera. If you're a hybrid shooter who needs a pocketable B-cam for travel or gimbal work, it earns its keep. If you want a do-everything primary camera, your money goes further elsewhere.

The Sigma FP2 is the weirdest camera I've tested in a while, and I mean that as a compliment. It's a full-frame 24.5MP sensor stuffed into a 376g body that feels more like a point-and-shoot than a serious cinema tool. The headline here is 6K RAW video in something you can literally fit in a jacket pocket. That's bonkers. But the compromises are real, and you'll feel them the second you try to shoot handheld video without any stabilization.

If you're looking for a travel camera, this isn't it. The FP2 scores 40.2 out of 100 for travel in our database, which is its weakest area. No weather sealing, no EVF, and no stabilization make it a poor companion for casual trips. Go get a Fujifilm X-H2S or a Sony a7C instead if you want something small that won't fight you on vacation.

The Sigma FP2 is a niche camera that knows exactly what it is. Buy it if you want the smallest full-frame RAW video machine on the market and you're willing to build a rig around it. Skip it if you want a camera that just works out of the box for everyday shooting. This is a specialist's tool, not a crowd-pleaser.