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
Sony a7 II
Sony
$1,699
Sony FX30
Sony
$1,899
Imaging
Sensor TypeCMOSBSI Stacked CMOS
Sensor SizeFull-FrameAPS-C
Effective Resolution24.3 MP26.1 MP
Max Image Size4K4K
Lens MountSony ESony E
Exposure Control
ISO Range (Native)100 โ€“ 25600800 โ€“ 51200
ISO Range (Extended)50 โ€“ 51200400 โ€“ 102400
Mechanical Shutter1/8000โˆ’
Electronic Shutter1/80001/8000
Flash Sync Speed1/2501/250
Still Image Capture
Continuous Shooting5 fpsโˆ’
Buffer (RAW)25 shotsโˆ’
Video Capture
Max Resolution4K4K
8K Recordingโˆ’โˆ’
4K RecordingUp to 25pUp to 120p
1080p RecordingUp to 60pUp to 240p
10-bit InternalNoYes
Recording Limit29 minNo limit
Log Profilesโˆ’S-Log3 / HLG / S-Cinetone
Built-in MicStereoStereo (XLR via top handle)
Headphone JackNoYes
Mic InputYesYes
HDMI OutputMicro (Type D)Full-size (Type A)
Focus
Phase Detect Pointsโˆ’759
Contrast Detect Pointsโˆ’โˆ’
Low Light AFโˆ’-6 EV
Eye AFNoYes
Animal AFNoYes
Vehicle AFNoNo
Viewfinder
EVF TypeOLEDโˆ’
EVF Resolution2.36M dotsโˆ’
EVF Magnification0.71xโˆ’
Monitor
LCD Size3"3"
LCD Resolution1.23M dots1.44M dots
LCD TypeTiltingVari-Angle
Touch ScreenNoYes
Interface
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetoothv4.2v5
USBMicro USB 2.0USB-C 3.2
GPSNoNo
General
Price (MSRP)$1,699$1,899
Body MaterialMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy
Dimensions126.9ร—95.7ร—60.3 mm129.7ร—77.8ร—84.5 mm
Weight599g (1.32 lb)561g (1.24 lb)
Weather SealedNoYes
In-Body StabilizationYesNo
Battery Life (EVF)350 shotsโˆ’
Battery Life (LCD)410 shots600 shots
Battery TypeNP-FW50NP-FZ100