Camera Comparison
Sony a7 II vs Sony FX30
Key Differences
- Sony FX30 has a better 4k recording (Up to 120p vs Up to 25p).
- Sony FX30 has a better 1080p recording (Up to 240p vs Up to 60p).
- Sony FX30 has a better battery life (lcd) (600 shots vs 410 shots).
- Sony FX30 has a better lcd resolution (1.44M dots vs 1.23M dots).
- Sony a7 II has a better price (msrp) ($1,699 vs $1,899).
| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| Imaging | ||
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Sensor Size | Full-Frame | APS-C |
| Effective Resolution | 24.3 MP | 26.1 MP |
| Max Image Size | 4K | 4K |
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
| Exposure Control | ||
| ISO Range (Native) | 100 โ 25600 | 800 โ 51200 |
| ISO Range (Extended) | 50 โ 51200 | 400 โ 102400 |
| Mechanical Shutter | 1/8000 | โ |
| Electronic Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/8000 |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 | 1/250 |
| Still Image Capture | ||
| Continuous Shooting | 5 fps | โ |
| Buffer (RAW) | 25 shots | โ |
| Video Capture | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 8K Recording | โ | โ |
| 4K Recording | Up to 25p | Up to 120p |
| 1080p Recording | Up to 60p | Up to 240p |
| 10-bit Internal | No | Yes |
| Recording Limit | 29 min | No limit |
| Log Profiles | โ | S-Log3 / HLG / S-Cinetone |
| Built-in Mic | Stereo | Stereo (XLR via top handle) |
| Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| Mic Input | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI Output | Micro (Type D) | Full-size (Type A) |
| Focus | ||
| Phase Detect Points | โ | 759 |
| Contrast Detect Points | โ | โ |
| Low Light AF | โ | -6 EV |
| Eye AF | No | Yes |
| Animal AF | No | Yes |
| Vehicle AF | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| EVF Type | OLED | โ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36M dots | โ |
| EVF Magnification | 0.71x | โ |
| Monitor | ||
| LCD Size | 3" | 3" |
| LCD Resolution | 1.23M dots | 1.44M dots |
| LCD Type | Tilting | Vari-Angle |
| Touch Screen | No | Yes |
| Interface | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | v5 |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| GPS | No | No |
| General | ||
| Price (MSRP) | $1,699 | $1,899 |
| Body Material | Magnesium Alloy | Magnesium Alloy |
| Dimensions | 126.9ร95.7ร60.3 mm | 129.7ร77.8ร84.5 mm |
| Weight | 599g (1.32 lb) | 561g (1.24 lb) |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| In-Body Stabilization | Yes | No |
| Battery Life (EVF) | 350 shots | โ |
| Battery Life (LCD) | 410 shots | 600 shots |
| Battery Type | NP-FW50 | NP-FZ100 |






