Sony FX3 vs Sony FX6

Sony FX3 vs Sony FX6, which one is the best full frame Sony camera in the cinema line?

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[chadwin]

What would you use: Sony FX3 or Sony FX6?

[micahreimerfilms]

I’ll just take a couple FX3’s and rig them out as big or small as I want for the given scene 👌🏻

[danielarmstrong]

You can get control handles for the fx3... And you can save preset white balances with the custom white balance options...

[cryptosig]

You forgot the most important part, the FX6 image is different despite the sensor being the same. The way it processes the information is different. Going back and forth between fx3 and fx6 the fx6 tends to have better deeper shadows and more recoverable highlights.

[AleksandrPapeko]

I have the FX30 and I love it! Not a full frame sensor but still gets me amazing results.

[sambrumley_productions]

*forgets to mention that the FX3 can accept timecode-in via an adapter that connects to the camera's Multi-in port*

[frankfeng]

FX9 is long overdue for an update.
FX60 should be no surprise.
That a9 sensor still has lots of video potential.

[rizzo-films]

Got the FX3 because there’s no way I’d be able to sneak the FX6 into the crowded, run-and-gun shoots I mostly shoot in. I won’t often be syncing multiple cameras, and when I have to I can still sync timecode with the FX3. I’ll miss the internal ND’s but I already have variable ND’s for my lenses. I’ll miss all the extra buttons (a sign of a truly professional camera) but again, I need a small, discreet form factor, something I can keep in a bag, grab quickly for some shots then quickly put away.

[ItsThatKidGreg]

After working with both, I'd take the FX3 for personal shots but the FX6 for big budget work

[michaelwittman]

You can add variable nd to FX3 but you cannot add IBIS to FX6

[modernamericanpro]

I’m really looking forward to seeing the new a9 global shutter coming to this cinema lineup. I will go with whichever camera gets the global shutter

[bjarkisteinnpetursson]

I have a side handle with a focus wheel and a run/stop button for my FX30.

[Madoxbeatbox]

Its like comparing a Van with a City Car. It just serves different purposes and therefore isn‘t really compareable. Tbh the FX6 for me is „just“ a low budget version of the FX9, whereas the FX3 is a great run and gun option or traveling option.

[ethanpierce]

One thing not mentioned that I’ve learned from owning an FX3 and FX30 is that while you can use an external monitor with them, they’re really not made for it and not the most user friendly.

the internal processing is different. imo i prefer the mp4 container over the mxf container of the fx6 because the fx6 has 8 bit long gop because of that while the fx3 can give you 10 bit long gop of longer periods of shooting, which is nice for a day full of interviews etc

[ThinkTheory]

My biggest hurdle is the lens.. I keep hearing most cinema lens are made for super 35 and these are full frame. So I don’t want to buy a camera and be limited on the lens options but I no also don’t know if that’s a thing because surprisingly finding it hard to find the information

[danielirvine]

I now have both am yet to use the fx6
Love the fx3 it does it all ! A cam B cam gimbal heck I take stills for our digital stories for work
I work work a tv station in Australia

[disco.jellyfish]

Its also important to notice, that you cannot input any audio into the FX6 if its on a gimbal like the DJI Ronin RS4 Pro.

But all the extra buttons and especially the integrated variable ND filter that is not polarizing but electrochromatic (it wont mess with your reflections like screw on VNDs would, which is a gigantic advantage) make it incredible for more run and gun like shooting because you dont have to swap ND filters all the time.

If you want a gimbal setup, you might also want to consider getting either an FX3 and a Ronin gimbal or just get a Ronin 4D while you're at it. The 4D will also stabilize your up and down movement, what no other gimbal does enabling you to RUN, while recording but your footage looks like it came from a steadicam.

You can put an FX6 on a gimbal but it comes with the disadvantage of not having audio - sure you can record it externally, but it is extra work that you have to do and depending on your workflow, your customers might not like that. Its easier to just import all the footage and have synced audio, that is already kinda mixed but recorded seperately (PFL of each channel and the stereo mix recorded in camera already synced with the footage is the easiest workflow since all the work of syncing is already done before you even start Premiere, Davinci or After Effects).


So if you got some time on set to swap NDs - you'd probably want to prefer the FX3. If you might get into situations where things "just happen" like when recording documentaries or news, you are better of with the FX6. But both can do the job of the other.

[morganellieification]

The Creator was shot on FX3's with P+S Technik anamorphic PL mount lenses using E-PL lens adapter and recorded via HDMI onto Atomos Ninja RAW recorders. Looks incredible

[afwastafel]

Recently had a multicam setup with multiple FX3's and FX6's combined and I have to say, not having timecode in (without adapter) is a huge loss on the FX3.