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Sony FX2 vs FX6
Quick take: The Sony FX2 is the most affordable; only the Sony FX2 is weather sealed.
35 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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| Specification | Sony FX2Sony · 2025 | FX6Sony · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,199Best | £5,220 |
| Sensor | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | — |
| Resolution | 33.0MP | — |
| Video | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | — |
| Autofocus | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | — |
| Stabilisation | Dynamic Active IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | — |
| Battery Life | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | — |
| Weight | 679g (body only) | — |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | — |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | — |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E |
| Memory Cards | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | — |
| Sensor | Full frame | Full frame |
| Top video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fpsBest |
| Slow motion | — | 240 fps (HD) |
| RAW internal | Not internal | Not internal |
| Codecs | XAVC HS 4K (H.265), XAVC S 4K, XAVC S HD (H.264), XAVC S-I 4K, XAVC S-I HD, XAVC S-I DCI 4K | XAVC Intra (XAVC-I), XAVC Long (XAVC-L), XAVC Proxy |
| Log | S-Log3 | S-Log3 |
| Built-in ND | None — use lens filters or a matte box | Electronic variable, up to 7 stops |
| XLR inputs | None (3.5 mm only)Best | 2 |
| SDI out | Not on this body | 12G-SDI |
| HDMI | Full-size | Full-size |
| Timecode | Yes | Yes |
| Dual native ISO | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus | On-sensor phase detect (hybrid) | On-sensor phase detect (hybrid) |
| Stabilisation | In-body (IBIS) | No stabilisation |
| Battery | NP-FZ100 | Sony BP-U35 · Sony BP-U |
| Media | CFexpress Type A or SD + SD | CFexpress Type A or SD + CFexpress Type A or SD |
| Record limit | No limit | No limit (cinema camera), with a cooling fan |
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Body weight | 679 gBest | 890 g |
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
FX6
Portrait
7.0/10
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Street
5.3/10
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Travel
6.2/10
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Wedding & Events
6.8/10
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Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
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Filmmaking
7.5/10
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Documentary
7.5/10
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Sports & Action
6.4/10
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Landscape
5.7/10
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Wildlife
6.6/10
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Casual
5.2/10
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Food
7.5/10
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Macro
5.4/10
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Architecture
6.8/10
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Astrophotography
6.3/10
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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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