X100Vvs FX3
VS
Sony
FX3 (2021)
Starting from £3799 new
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
View FX3
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking — FX3 (2021): The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
FX3 (2021)
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x100v is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | FX3 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £3,799 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 715g body only (with XLR handle) |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | FX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Travel | — |
More comparisons with X100V
Camera family history