Upgrade Guide

Sony Sony FX2→Sony Sony FX5

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

Sony FX2
You own
Sony
Sony FX2
£2499
2025
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Sony FX5
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Sony
Sony FX5
£4699 (+£2,200)
2026
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the Sony FX2. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the Sony FX5
Unchanged or similar
Suitability by genre

Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.

Genre Sony FX2 Sony FX5
Portrait
7.0
6.9
-0.1
Street
5.3
5.3
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Travel
6.4
6.2
-0.2
Wedding & Events
6.8
7.0
+0.2
Vlogging & Video
6.0
6.1
+0.1
Filmmaking
8.0
8.7
+0.7
Documentary
7.7
8.3
+0.6
Sports & Action
6.4
6.8
+0.4
Landscape
5.7
5.1
-0.6
Wildlife
6.6
6.8
+0.2
Casual
5.1
5.1
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Food
7.5
7.4
-0.1
Macro
5.4
5.2
-0.2
Architecture
6.8
6.1
-0.7
Astrophotography
6.3
6.7
+0.4
Full spec comparison
Spec Sony FX2 Sony FX5
Price £2,499 £4,699
Released 2025 2026 ↑
Sensor 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS 16.6MP full-frame stacked Exmor RS CMOS
Resolution 33MP 17MP ↓
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 video ~105 min actual recording, ~170 min continuous (LCD) ↓
Weight 679g (body only) 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)
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