Upgrade Guide

Sony Sony FX30→Sony A1 II

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

You own

Sony

Sony FX30

£1799

2022

→

Upgrade to

Sony

A1 II

£6500 (+£4,701)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the Sony FX30. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the A1 II

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Resolution

50MP vs 26MP (+24MP)
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Stabilisation

Improved — 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
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Burst rate

30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical vs 20fps electronic
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Generation

3 years newer (2025 vs 2022)

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	Sony FX30	A1 II
Price	£1,799	£6,500
Released	2022	2025	↑
Sensor	26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS	50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution	26MP	50MP	↑
Video	4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p	8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/240p super slow-motion
Autofocus	Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect	AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train
Stabilisation	5-axis Active IBIS	8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS)
Burst Rate	20fps electronic	30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	740 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	579g body only	743g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	None (EVF optional via XLR handle)	EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots
Mount	Sony FE (E-mount)	Sony E-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots

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