Sony FX30 vs Sony Alpha 6300

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony FX30 and the Sony Alpha 6300, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony FX30 was introduced in September 2022 and Sony Alpha 6300 was introduced in February 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony FX30 Highlights

      • 26 MP APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 32,000 Native ISO
      • 759 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 2,360k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 10.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 13 h Video Recording Limit
      • HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Sony Alpha 6300 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 425 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 922k dot Tilting Screen
      • 2,359k dot Electronic Viewfinder
      • 11.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony FX30 and Sony Alpha 6300.

      PROS

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      •   Video Capture
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 570 shots
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      •   Price
      •   Sensor Resolution - 26 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Weight - 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 85

      Advantage of Sony FX30

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony FX30 over Sony Alpha 6300.

      Sony FX30 vs Sony Alpha 6300
      Sensor Type BSI-CMOS vs CMOS
      Higher Sensor Resolution 26 Megapixel vs 24.2 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 32,000 vs 25,600
      Higher Boosted ISO 102,400 vs 51,200
      More Powerful Processor BIONZ XR vs BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution 6192 x 4128 vs 6000 x 4000
      Lower Min AF Detection -3 EV vs -1 EV
      More Focus Points 759 vs 425
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Animal Eye Detection vs
      Image Stabilization 5-Axis Sensor Shift vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Tilting
      Touch Screen vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 2,360k dot vs 922k dot
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher Video Recording Limit 13 hours vs 30 min
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Headphone Output vs
      Wi-Fi Version Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz vs 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Longer Battery Life 570 shots vs 400 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Advantage of Sony Alpha 6300

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6300 over Sony FX30.

      Sony FX30 vs Sony Alpha 6300
      Cheaper $1799 body-only, $2199 with XLR adapter vs $1000/£1000/€1250 (body only), $1150/£1100/€1400 (w/16-50mm lens)
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus vs
      Viewfinder vs Electronic
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 11.0 fps
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz) vs 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony FX30 Sony Alpha 6300
        Video Capture
        Many Focus Points759425
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        High Video Resolution3840 x 21603840 x 2160
        Webcam Functionality
        HDMI Output Full Size Micro
        Built-In Wi-Fi
        Environmental Sealing
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony FX30 Sony Alpha 6300
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life570 shots400 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony FX30 and Sony Alpha 6300 have 3.0" screens with 2,360k dot and 922k dot resolutions respectively. Sony FX30 has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Sony Alpha 6300 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony FX30 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing 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.

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      Sony FX30 with Fully Articulated and Sony Alpha 6300 with Tilting screen


      Electronic Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 6300

      Sony Alpha 6300 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.07x (0.71x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony FX30.

      Sensor

      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. Sony Alpha 6300 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

      Sony FX30 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 different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedFull Frame36 x 24 mm864 mm23:21x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-H27 x 18 mm486 mm23:21.3x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Sony FX30 is equipped with BIONZ XR processor and can take pictures up to 6192 x 4128 resolution. Sony Alpha 6300 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (4240 x 2832, 3008 x 2000), 16:9 (6000 x 3376, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 1688) with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      Lens Mount

      Cameras have Sony E lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 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.


      In-Body Image Stabilization on Sony FX30

      Sony FX30 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.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi

      Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac/b/g/n 2.4/5 GHz on Sony FX30, 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz on Sony Alpha 6300) 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.
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      Bluetooth on Sony FX30

      Sony FX30 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.
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      NFC on Sony Alpha 6300

      Sony Alpha 6300 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sony FX30 has a Full Size HDMI and Sony Alpha 6300 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony FX30 comes with NP-FZ100 battery pack with battery life of 570 shots and Sony Alpha 6300 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 400 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony FX30 has Dual CFexpress Type A / SD card slots. Sony Alpha 6300 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sony FX30 has Electronic Rolling shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Sony FX30, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6300. Sony FX30 can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps. Sony Alpha 6300 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony FX30 has 759 focusing points and Sony Alpha 6300 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points. Sony FX30 has detection range from -3 to +20 EV and Sony Alpha 6300 has detection range from -1 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 6300 ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the (1/3 EV increments) range on Sony FX30 and ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6300. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony FX30 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6300.


      Flash

      Sony Alpha 6300 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. Sony FX30 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6300.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony FX30 body has dimensions of 130 x 78 x 85 mm (5.11 x 3.06 x 3.33") and Sony Alpha 6300 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93"). Sony FX30 weighs 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz) and Sony Alpha 6300 weighs 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz).

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      130 mm

      78 mm

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      120 mm

      67 mm

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      78 mm

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      67 mm

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      85 mm

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      49 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony FX30 and Sony Alpha 6300

      Sony FX30 and Sony Alpha 6300 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      GOOD
      83
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      82
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      GOOD
      80
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 570 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      71
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      GOOD
      80
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 570 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      67
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      81
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 570 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony FX30 and Sony Alpha 6300 and give them scores of 84 and 74 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      OVERALL
      84
      OVERALL
      74

      Sensor

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      GOOD
      73
      •   Sensor Resolution - 26 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      GOOD
      70
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 85

      Photo

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      GOOD
      81
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      GOOD
      70
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 11.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec

      Video

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      EXCELLENT
      90
      •   -3 EV Min AF Detection
      •   759 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   -1 EV Min AF Detection
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      GOOD
      73
      •   Tilting Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,359k dot

      Connectivity

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      EXCELLENT
      96
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      88
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony FX30

      Sony Alpha 6300

      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 646 g (1.42 lb / 22.79 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 570 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 400 shots


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