Sony FX3 vs Sony FX30

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony FX3 versus Sony FX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both designed by Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FX3 (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the FX3 (Full frame) and FX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The FX3 was brought out 19 months earlier than the FX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the FX3 grades versus the FX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony FX3 & Sony FX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony FX3 Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony FX3 has external dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 716 grams (1.58 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has sizing of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Analyze the Sony FX3 versus Sony FX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the FX3 and the FX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX3 and FX30 is 62 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FX3 and FX30.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX3 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony FX30 will give you more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older FX3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.