Sony a7 III vs Sony FX30

Key Differences

  • Sony FX30 has a better 4k recording (Up to 120p vs Up to 30p).
  • Sony FX30 has a better 1080p recording (Up to 240p vs Up to 120p).
  • Sony FX30 has a better low light af (-6 EV vs -3 EV).
  • Sony FX30 has a better lcd resolution (1.44M dots vs 0.92M dots).
  • Sony a7 III has a better battery life (lcd) (710 shots vs 600 shots).
Product
Sony a7 III
Sony
$1,999
Sony FX30
Sony
$1,899
Imaging
Sensor TypeBSI CMOSBSI Stacked CMOS
Sensor SizeFull-FrameAPS-C
Effective Resolution24.2 MP26.1 MP
Max Image Size4K4K
Lens MountSony ESony E
Exposure Control
ISO Range (Native)100 โ€“ 51200800 โ€“ 51200
ISO Range (Extended)50 โ€“ 204800400 โ€“ 102400
Mechanical Shutter1/8000โˆ’
Electronic Shutter1/80001/8000
Flash Sync Speed1/2501/250
Still Image Capture
Continuous Shooting10 fpsโˆ’
Buffer (RAW)89 shotsโˆ’
Video Capture
Max Resolution4K4K
8K Recordingโˆ’โˆ’
4K RecordingUp to 30pUp to 120p
1080p RecordingUp to 120pUp to 240p
10-bit InternalYesYes
Recording Limit29 minNo limit
Log ProfilesS-Log3 / HLG / S-CinetoneS-Log3 / HLG / S-Cinetone
Built-in MicStereoStereo (XLR via top handle)
Headphone JackYesYes
Mic InputYesYes
HDMI OutputMicro (Type D)Full-size (Type A)
Focus
Phase Detect Points693759
Contrast Detect Points425โˆ’
Low Light AF-3 EV-6 EV
Eye AFYesYes
Animal AFYesYes
Vehicle AFNoNo
Viewfinder
EVF TypeOLEDโˆ’
EVF Resolution2.36M dotsโˆ’
EVF Magnification0.78xโˆ’
Monitor
LCD Size3"3"
LCD Resolution0.92M dots1.44M dots
LCD TypeTiltingVari-Angle
Touch ScreenYesYes
Interface
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetoothv4.2v5
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB-C 3.2
GPSNoNo
General
Price (MSRP)$1,999$1,899
Body MaterialMagnesium AlloyMagnesium Alloy
Dimensions126.9ร—95.6ร—73.7 mm129.7ร—77.8ร—84.5 mm
Weight650g (1.43 lb)561g (1.24 lb)
Weather SealedYesYes
In-Body StabilizationYesNo
Battery Life (EVF)610 shotsโˆ’
Battery Life (LCD)710 shots600 shots
Battery TypeNP-FZ100NP-FZ100