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Sony FX30 was announced in 2022 and is an APS-C (23.3 x 15.6 mm) Mirrorless camera with 26 Megapixel BSI-CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 32,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fully Articulated 3.0" screen with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in body image stabilization.
Sony FX30 can capture video up to 3840 x 2160 resolution with no recording time limit.
In this section we present pros and cons of Sony FX30.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Sony FX30 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated touchscreen with 2,360k dot resolution which is quite high by today's standards. Fully articulated screen makes this camera selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting.
Sony FX30 with Fully Articulated screen
Sony FX30 features a 26 megapixel APS-C BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.3 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 363.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode.
The camera has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.
Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Sony FX30's APS-C sensor compares with other types of sensors:
| Sensor | Dimensions | Area | Aspect Ratio | Crop Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medium Format | 44 x 33 mm | 1452 mm2 | 4:3 | 0.79x |
 | Full Frame | 36 x 24 mm | 864 mm2 | 3:2 | 1x |
 | APS-H | 27 x 18 mm | 486 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.3x |
 | APS-C | 23.3 x 15.6 mm | 363.5 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.5x |
 0.webp) | APS-C (Canon) | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 332.3 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.6x |
 | Micro Four Thirds | 17.4 x 13 mm | 226.2 mm2 | 4:3 | 2x |
 | 1-inch | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 116.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 2.7x |
 | 1/1.7-inch | 7.44 x 5.58 mm | 41.5 mm2 | 4:3 | 4.7x |
 | 1/2.3-inch | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 28.1 mm2 | 4:3 | 5.6x |
Camera is equipped with BIONZ XR processor and can take pictures up to 6192 x 4128 resolution.
Sony FX30 has Sony E lens mount. Due to APS-C sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.
The camera has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 5.5 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.
Camera has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.
Camera has a built-in Bluetooth (version 5) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.
Sony FX30 has a USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) Type-C input for data transfer and battery charging. There is a Full Size HDMI connector for video signal output.
Sony FX30 comes with NP-FZ100 battery pack with battery life of 570 shots.
The camera has Dual CFexpress Type A / SD card slots.
Sony FX30 has Electronic Rolling shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.
Sony FX30 has 759 focusing points and from -3 to +20 EV detection range. Touch-to-Focus allows users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording. There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces and additional eye detection further locks the focus on one of the eyes and tracks it down during the motion.
Sony FX30 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected.
Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130 x 78 x 85 mm (5.11 x 3.06 x 3.33"). It weighs 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.
130 mm (5.11")
78 mm (3.06")
78 mm (3.06")
85 mm (3.33")
Sony FX30 dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Sony FX30 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Sony FX30 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Landscape photography.
Sony FX30 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.
Sony FX30 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.
Sony FX30 gets a score of 90 and is EXCELLENT choice for Portrait photography.
Sony FX30 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Sony FX30 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Sony FX30 and give score of 84 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Sony FX30 a score of 73 for Sensor parameters.
We give Sony FX30 a score of 81 for Photo parameters.
We give Sony FX30 a score of 88 for Video parameters.
We give Sony FX30 a score of 90 for Focusing parameters.
We give Sony FX30 a score of 88 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Sony FX30 a score of 96 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Sony FX30 a score of 73 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
