Upgrade Guide
Sony FX3→Sony A6100
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the FX3. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the A6100
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Resolution24MP vs 12MP (+12MP)
Unchanged or similar
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Weather sealingNot present in new body
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | FX3 | A6100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Low Light | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Wedding | — | ||
| Travel | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FX3 | A6100 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,799 | £549 | |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) | APS-C Exmor CMOS | |
| Resolution | 12MP | 24MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone | 4K 30fps | |
| Autofocus | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops | None | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 11fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~640 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 715g body only (with XLR handle) | 396g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | ↓ |
| Viewfinder | None — monitor/external EVF use only | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot | |
| Mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) | Sony E-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
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