Upgrade Guide
Sony FX30→Sony Sony FX2
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the FX30. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the Sony FX2
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Resolution33MP vs 26MP (+7MP)
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Generation3 years newer (2025 vs 2022)
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 | FX30 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +1.1 | ||
| Street | +0.9 | ||
| Travel | +0.5 | ||
| Wedding & Events | +0.7 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.2 | ||
| Documentary | -0.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.5 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | +0.4 | ||
| Casual | -0.1 | ||
| Food | +0.4 | ||
| Macro | +0.2 | ||
| Architecture | +0.8 | ||
| Astrophotography | +0.7 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | FX30 | Sony FX2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,799 | £2,499 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C BSI Exmor R CMOS | 33MP full-frame Exmor R CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 33MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/120p, 4K/60p S-Log3, 1080p/240p | 7K-oversampled 4K/30p full-frame, 4K/60p (Super 35 crop), 10-bit, dual base ISO Log, external 16-bit RAW via HDMI | |
| Autofocus | Real-time tracking AF, 759-point phase-detect | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject tracking and auto-framing | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis Active IBIS | Dynamic Active IBIS | |
| Burst Rate | 20fps electronic | 10fps | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 740 shots (CIPA) | 600 shots (CIPA); ~100 min continuous video | ↓ |
| Weight | 579g (body only) | 679g (body only) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | Optional clip-on EVF, 3.68M dots | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | Fully articulating touchscreen | |
| Mount | Sony FE (E-mount) | Sony E-mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II | Slot 1 CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II, slot 2 SD UHS-II |
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