Upgrade Guide

Sony FX3→Sony A6000

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

You own

Sony

FX3

£3799

2021

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A6000

£249 (-£3,550)

2014

⚖️

Situational

One clear hardware improvement over the FX3. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.

What's new in the A6000

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	FX3	A6000
Price	£3,799	£249
Released	2021	2014	↓
Sensor	12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III)	24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution	12MP	24MP	↑
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone	1080p/60p
Autofocus	Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal)	179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS — 5 stops	None
Burst Rate	10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic	11fps	↑
Battery Life	~640 shots (CIPA)	~360 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	715g body only (with XLR handle)	344g (with battery and card)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	No	↓
Viewfinder	None — monitor/external EVF use only	EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating	3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount	Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount)	Sony E-mount
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots	Single SD UHS-I slot

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