Sony FX3 vs FX30, better than you think

In this video, we're going to compare the Sony FX3 and the Sony FX30 - two of the most popular mirrorless cinema cameras on the market.

Throughout the video, we'll be discussing the pros and cons of each camera, and deciding which is the right camera for you. So don't miss out - watch the video now to find out which camera is right for you!

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[jennifergala]

We prefer shooting with Super 35 especially for nature documentary films. For example you get closer to a subject in nature filming with super 35. Also the Arri Alexa 35 is a super 35 camera with amazing low light capabilities and 17 stops of dynamic range for HDR filming. Our Sony FX30 is a beast. No problem with noise in lowlight. It's all about exposure and we use cinema lenses TO.5 or lenses with F1.4. Full Frame also has noise. I also prefer Apsc because of the variety of lenses. Even the new RED 8K is super 35. On YouTube unfortunately they are promoting FF as the best for pro work and simply isn't true. Great video.

[gryzmedia]

Team FX30 because my bank account says so

[castleteck]

Maaaan >'m new to your channel.
I cannot appreciate enough how you just get right into the video. Most YT gives you a 3-5 minute tour of the universe before talking. Your style definitely my style.

[ritzlacson]

I gathered more real world scenario info in 10mins from this video than others out there. 🔥💯 Thanks kofi!

[KarolinaPran]

Watching this not even considering getting fx3, just needed confirmation I made the right decision with the fx30 lol. Thanks for your knowledge!

[rootbeer]

I have an FX30. The FX3 may be a tad bit better, but if value comes into play, the FX30 is everything. I don't mind shooting APSC, but then again I'm an hobbyist/professional. I use it for my side job. If video was the thing that kept my lights on I would buy an FX6 and/or FX3, but till then these Super 35s are keeping me alive(did a little rhyme at the end for comedic effect)!

[christiantheimprovguy]

This is the best comparison video of these two cameras that I've seen to date! Thank you.

[MPFilms]

Thank you so much! I am just starting out, with the ultimate goal of learning and creating projects (narrative/Documentaries/spec work etc.) for the next year, then putting together a longer documentary that is going to be a real passion project. I have gone down the rabbit hole of "which of these is best" and not one person before you put it so succinctly! Really appreciate the video, and the information has given me the confidence to just save the money on the body.

[TheTurnerBot]

Thanks for this video, I'm just now starting out getting into filmmaking I think I'm going to go with the FX30 as my entry point as a director and overall as a filmmaker.

[mrbighoro]

Thank you so much for breaking down the differences in between the two camera I am the fx3 guy I've used the Sony fx3 a lot of time that is one of the best cinematic camera I use every time including the FX6 it's a good time listening to you breaking down the differences in between these two camera thank you so much I enjoy the time

[billiondogs]

I think 99% of the people who sit and complain over the fx30’s crop sensor in various comment sections don’t even require a camera as powerful as the fx30 let alone the fx3! I absolutely love my fx30 but I only use cameras for fun personal stuff and for that I have zero complaints

[Flex_Physique]

No I’m a huge Will Tennyson fan! Dude your video skills are insane! Just started content creating and no way I found your channel!

[leftskidlow]

I have 2 FX3s and 2 FX30s that I mainly use. In a lot of ways, I prefer the FX30 than the FX3, but that’s just my subjective preference. I believe both cameras does great in contexts that really takes advantage of their strengths. Most of their weaknesses are easily fixable in post. I film mainly live dance and theatre performances, both on stage and in-studio, with a multi-cam set-up. So, that footprint is perfect for my needs. In that context, there are things that the FX3 can do that the FX30 can’t. So, I use both of them to be able to do a lot more creative things with camera angles and depth of field in extreme lighting conditions that are common in shooting live shows. At the end of the day, it’s less about the tech specs of a camera than how it really performs in the real world when it’s in the hands of the person who knows what they’re doing with it. You can’t go wrong with either camera, really. But, FX30 is hands down the best bang for the buck. If you have a limited budget or just starting out, I say get the FX30. There are quite a lot of APSC lens choices to give you what you need to go a long way with for a fraction of what you would spend on glass for FX3. Spend the rest of your money getting a good audio recording and lighting gear to complete a full production set-up that can actually earn you money instead. I honestly don’t see a reason to get an FX3, unless you really need it to do what an FX30 can’t do and are going to fully take advantage of the full frame sensor. Otherwise, it’s not worth spending the extra cash. That said, if you’re not sure if you need an FX3 and really want to spend an extra couple of grand, I say get the FX30 and a really fast, full frame GM prime lens. You’ll be amazed what an FX30 can do with an f1.4 prime, shooting wide open in low light with a well composed scene. Probably better to spend more money on lenses anyways.

[Kaotix_music]

Ive been using my FX30 since it came out and even if im not on a shoot or a job, i just pull it out and play with it. Do some nature shots or something. Maybe shoot a 5 min self shot short film or something just to have fun because its just so much fun to play with that camera (especially when its rigged out). I only have one but ive hit a point where im eye balling getting a second as my B camera because music video productions are ramping up for me now. I would go for an FX3 or maybe even an what's the return on investment? To some a lot, to me? Not so much. I started off on an A6600 so Im already stuck in "Super35" mindset with lens choices, framing, crops, etc. So moving forward to the FX30 was a breeze when it came to that. So I prefer the FX30. Plus, I really dont notice that 1 stop less of dynamic range at all (like you mentioned)

Also to note that I think you forgot to mention (but you did in other videos) - the FX30 is a 6k sensor, not 4k, then downscaled to 4k as its output file. So that gives you latitude for the cool stuff like the clear image zoom, using Active-Stabilization when full handheld not in a heavy rig and still have true 4k, all the cool trinkets you can do when your output file is 4k coming from a 6k sensor and STILL have true "4k". I can even crop in post a tiny bit and notice zero quality lose because of how sharp the 4k is. So my heart right now lies with the FX30. Lenses are cheaper, i have more lens options, the Siuri line of APSC e-mount lenses are like half the price of their full frame counterparts. It really keeps costs for me down while keeping quality extremely high in my opinion. I do wish though RAW was not cropped so much but my conspiracy to that is Sony locked it at 4.7k so FX3 users didnt bitch about not having 6k RAW...because they cant. Thats more of an issue with "RAW" and not really Sony (in a matter of speaking). But i've learned again to deal with that crop if I want to do a shoot all in RAW. Although, I do wish both the FX30 and FX3 just unlocked 12 bit color for us. At the very least, needing to use a CFexpress card or shooting to ProRes externally. That would be a cool feature I would like to see aswell as open gate...but I have heard Jason Morris hint that Opengate might actually be a feature coming to us soon after talking to Sony about it.

[m.sabir]

Excellent and very balanced comparison of both flagship cameras. Thank you

[Dan_photo]

I really appreciate this man! Not that it made my decision for me but there’s some great examples and comparison here.

[sehkhyro]

FX30 honestly is a great option as a b or c camera; I plan on getting one to add my line up just for weddings or for a c cam for other multi cam shoots since it's so affordable compared to other cameras in that range; it's crazy how good the fx30 is though for the price compared to the Sony a7iii which doesn't even begin to hold up in quality/color (at least in slog3) due to it only shooting in 8 bit vs the 10 bit you can pull from fx30, Sony a7iv and others

[Brucelabvideos]

Very nicely presented video. Thank you for a "level headed", no-nonsense video. Glad I found your channel, going to follow you for more content. My current video platforms are the FX30, A7Siii and the little ZV-E10.

[JonnyRoams]

Tried out both and honestly prefer the FX30. Even filming at blue hour, ISO 3200 is more than enough with the introduction of a little bit of subtle, extra light sources.

[smallbizdigitalmedia]

I have paired the FX30 with the GM 24mm F1.4 for the third two person shot in my video podcast set up. The guest gets the luxury of the FX6/GM 50mm F1.2 and as host I get the A7S3/Zeiss Batis 85mm F1.8