Who should buy the FX3?

Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera

What is the FX3 best used for?

Vlogging & Video, Portrait, Low Light, Wedding.

How much does the FX3 cost in the UK?

The FX3 starts from £3799 in the UK, available across 4 retailers. Prices are tracked live on GearFrame.

Sony

Sony FX3

Name: FX3
Brand: Sony
Availability: InStock

The Sony FX3 is the most compact camera in Sony's Cinema Line — pairing the 12.1MP full-frame stacked BSI sensor of the A7S III with a cinema-focused body featuring a built-in fan, top XLR handle, and S-Cinetone colour science. Capable of 4K/120p and 12-bit RAW output, it is the go-to cinema camera for run-and-gun filmmakers who need professional image quality without a large rig.

GearFrame's Take

The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.

Starting from

£3799 new

Average price across retailers: ~£3999

Available at 4 retailers

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Core

Released

2021

Sensor

12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III)

Resolution

12.1 MP

Mount

Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)

Dimensions

129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm

Weight

715g body only (with XLR handle)

Weather Sealed

Yes

Performance

Autofocus

Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal)

Stabilisation

5-axis IBIS — 5 stops

Burst Rate

10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic

Battery Life

~640 shots (CIPA)

Features

Video

4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone

Viewfinder

None — monitor/external EVF use only

Screen

3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating

Memory Cards

Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots

Connectivity

USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi

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Who should buy this

Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera

GearScore™ — Suitability by Genre

Vlogging & Video

9.0

Portrait

7.0

Low Light

9.0

Street

4.0

Wedding

7.0

Travel

4.0

✅ Great For

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Vlogging & Video 4K/120p, S-Cinetone, built-in fan, and XLR audio — a purpose-built professional video body.

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Portrait Outstanding subject tracking and skin tones. 12MP limits large stills prints.

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Low Light A7S III sensor in a cinema body — among the best low-light video cameras available.

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Wedding Professional videographers love it for wedding films — cinema colour and low-light performance.

⚠️ Not Ideal For

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Street No viewfinder and video-optimised design limits street photography use.

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Travel Designed for video production rigs — not ideal for casual travel photography.

📝 How suitability scores are calculated Scores reflect the aggregated consensus from verified purchaser reviews across tracked UK retailers, weighted by photography genre tags applied by reviewers. This is community opinion — not GearFrame editorial assessment. See our full methodology →