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Sony FX5 vs FX6
Quick take: The Sony FX5 is the most affordable; only the Sony FX5 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 FX5Sony · 2026 | FX6Sony · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,699Best | £5,220 |
| Sensor | 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS | — |
| Resolution | 16.6MP | — |
| Video | 5K/60p open-gate, 4K/120p, internal RAW/X-OCN, 10-bit Log, triple base ISO | — |
| Autofocus | AI-powered hybrid phase-detect AF (759 points) with subject tracking | — |
| Stabilisation | IBIS with Dynamic Active Mode | — |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | — |
| Battery Life | ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) | — |
| Weight | 734g (with battery and card) | — |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Optional detachable EVF (DVF-EL1), OLED | — |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen (4-axis arm) | — |
| Mount | Sony E-mount | Sony E |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type A + SDXC (dual) | — |
| Connectivity | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | — |
| Sensor | Full frame | Full frame |
| Top video | 5K+ | 4K |
| 4K frame rate | 120 fps | 120 fps |
| Slow motion | — | 240 fps (HD) |
| RAW internal | X-OCN | Not internal |
| Codecs | X-OCN LT, X-OCN C1, X-OCN C2, XAVC HS-L 422, XAVC HS-L 420, XAVC S-I, XAVC S-L 422, XAVC S-L 420 | 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-SA100 | Sony BP-U35 · Sony BP-U |
| Media | CFexpress Type A + 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 | 734 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 FX5
FX6
Portrait
6.9/10
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Street
5.3/10
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Travel
6.1/10
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Wedding & Events
7.0/10
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Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
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Filmmaking
8.7/10
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Documentary
8.3/10
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Sports & Action
6.8/10
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Landscape
5.1/10
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Wildlife
6.8/10
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Casual
5.1/10
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Food
7.4/10
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Macro
5.2/10
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Architecture
6.1/10
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Astrophotography
6.7/10
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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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