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FX30 vs FX6
Quick take: The FX30 is the most affordable; only the FX30 is weather sealed.
36 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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 | FX30Sony · 2022 | FX6Sony · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,599Best | £5,220 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS | — |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p | — |
| Autofocus | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect | — |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Active IBIS | — |
| Burst Rate | 20fps electronic | — |
| Battery Life | 740 shots (CIPA) | — |
| Weight | 579g (body only) | — |
| Dimensions | 129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | — |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | — |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony E |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | — |
| Sensor | Super 35 (APS-C) | Full frame |
| Top video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Slow motion | 240 fps (HD) | 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 + CFexpress Type A or SD | CFexpress Type A or SD + CFexpress Type A or SD |
| Record limit | No limit, with a cooling fan | No limit (cinema camera), with a cooling fan |
| Lens mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Body weight | 646 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
FX30
FX6
Portrait
5.9/10
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Street
4.4/10
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Travel
5.7/10
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Wedding & Events
6.1/10
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Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
7.7/10
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Documentary
7.6/10
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Sports & Action
5.9/10
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Landscape
5.2/10
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Wildlife
6.2/10
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Casual
5.3/10
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Food
7.1/10
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Macro
5.2/10
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Architecture
6.0/10
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Astrophotography
5.6/10
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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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