Sony FX30 FX30
The 6K-oversampled 4K video from its 26MP CMOS sensor, paired with the included 15mm f/1.4 G lens, captures cinematic footage with sharp detail and smooth bokeh. The compact cinema body integrates professional controls into a portable form, while Eye-AF reliably locks onto human and animal subjects. It’s best for aspiring filmmakers who want a ready-to-shoot 4K camera kit with a bright prime lens and dependable autofocus.
About This Camera
The 6K-oversampled 4K video from its 26MP CMOS sensor, paired with the included 15mm f/1.4 G lens, captures cinematic footage with sharp detail and smooth bokeh. The compact cinema body integrates professional controls into a portable form, while Eye-AF reliably locks onto human and animal subjects. It’s best for aspiring filmmakers who want a ready-to-shoot 4K camera kit with a bright prime lens and dependable autofocus.
- Type mirrorless
- Sensor 26MP
- Video 1080p
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong af (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (3th percentile) 3th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average burst (29th percentile) 29th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Megapixels | 26 |
Autofocus
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony FX30 FX30 | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 26MP | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 1053 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 60 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 | 499 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony FX30 FX30 | 71.1 | 36.3 | 35.9 | 29.1 | 20.9 | 57.1 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 37.3 | 2.6 | 32.5 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.5 | 93 | 89.9 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.5 | 89.7 | 99.2 | 96 | 98 | 64.8 | 97.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.6 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 99.6 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 84.1 | 41.2 | 94.2 | 84.1 | 77.1 | 94.7 | 99.5 |
Usage Scores
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