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S1 II vs FX30
Quick take: The FX30 has the highest resolution at 26MP; the FX30 is the most affordable.
Where the S1 II wins
- Burst Rate: 70fps electronic
- Portrait: 8.6 vs 5.9
- Street: 6.4 vs 4.4
- Wedding & Events: 8.4 vs 6.1
- Documentary: 8.1 vs 7.6
Where the FX30 wins
- Cheaper new: £1,599 vs £1,899
- Resolution: 26.1MP
- Battery Life: 740 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 579g (body only)
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- S1 II 134 × 102 × 92 mm · 800 g
- FX30 130 × 78 × 84 mm · 646 g
The FX30 is 4 mm narrower, 24 mm shorter, 8 mm slimmer and 154 g lighter than the S1 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
FX30 — Video Creators & Filmmakers: The Cinema Line entry point — S-Cinetone colour science, 4K/120p, and XLR audio in a compact, affordable body that punches far above its price.
Who should buy what
FX30 (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Filmmakers and video creators who want a dedicated cinema-style APS-C body
- Content creators who need S-Cinetone and S-Log3 in a compact form factor
- A6700 owners who want cinema-style ergonomics and a full-size HDMI port
- Video professionals who want Sony's colour science without full-frame pricing
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | S1 IILumix · 2025 | FX30Sony · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,899 | £1,599Best |
| Sensor | 24.1MP full-frame partially-stacked CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 26.1MPBest |
| Video | Open-gate 6K/30p, 5.9K/60p, 4K/120p, internal ProRes RAW, 10-bit | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Phase-hybrid AF with AI subject detection (people, animals, vehicles) | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS with cropless E.I.S. | 5-axis Active IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 70fps electronicBest | 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 360 shots (CIPA, LCD) | 740 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 800g (with battery and card) | 579g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 134 × 102 × 92 mm | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots | No viewfinder |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | L-mount | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
S1 II
FX30
Portrait
8.6/10
5.9/10
Street
6.4/10
4.4/10
Travel
6.1/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
6.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
8.1/10
7.7/10
Documentary
8.1/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
9.1/10
5.9/10
Landscape
7.0/10
5.2/10
Wildlife
8.8/10
6.2/10
Casual
5.4/10
5.3/10
Food
7.9/10
7.1/10
Macro
8.5/10
5.2/10
Architecture
7.4/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
7.4/10
5.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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