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Pocket Cinema Camera 4K vs PYXIS 6K (L)
Quick take: The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is the most affordable.
24 specs side by side·0 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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| Specification | Pocket Cinema Camera 4KBlackmagic · 2018 | PYXIS 6K (L)Blackmagic · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £849Best | £1,829 |
| Resolution | 8.8MP | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L-mount |
| Sensor | Micro Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Top video | 4K | 6K |
| 4K frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Slow motion | 120 fps (HD) | 120 fps (HD) |
| RAW internal | BRAW, ProRes RAW | BRAW |
| Codecs | Blackmagic RAW, Apple ProRes RAW HQ, Apple ProRes RAW, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy | Blackmagic RAW, H.264 (1080p proxy, 8-bit 4:2:0) |
| Log | Blackmagic Film Gen 5 | Blackmagic Film Gen 5 |
| Built-in ND | None — use lens filters or a matte box | None — use lens filters or a matte box |
| XLR inputs | 1 | 1 |
| SDI out | Not on this body | 12G-SDI |
| HDMI | Full-size | Not on this body |
| Timecode | Yes | Yes |
| Dual native ISO | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus | Contrast detect only | Contrast detect only |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Battery | Canon LP-E6 | Sony BP-U · Sony BP-U |
| Media | CFast + SD + SSD / media module (USB-C) | CFexpress Type B + CFexpress Type B + SSD / media module (USB-C) |
| Record limit | No limit (cinema camera) | No limit (cinema camera) |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Leica L |
| Body weight | 722 gBest | 1500 g |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
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