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Sony FX2 vs Sony FX5
Quick take: The Sony FX2 has the highest resolution at 33MP; the Sony FX2 is the most affordable.
15 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Sony FX2Sony · 2025 | Sony FX5Sony · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499Best | £4,699 |
| Sensor | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Resolution | 33.0MPBest | 16.6MP |
| Video | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | Dynamic Active IBIS | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous videoBest | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) |
| Weight | 679g (body only)Best | 734g (with battery and card) |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, full-size HDMI, 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
Sony FX2
Sony FX5
Portrait
7.0/10
6.9/10
Street
5.3/10
5.3/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
6.8/10
7.0/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
8.0/10
8.7/10
Documentary
7.7/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
6.4/10
6.8/10
Landscape
5.7/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
6.6/10
6.8/10
Casual
5.1/10
5.1/10
Food
7.5/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.4/10
5.2/10
Architecture
6.8/10
6.1/10
Astrophotography
6.3/10
6.7/10
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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