Sony Cinema Line FX30
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Ricoh GR IV Black
Ricoh
53 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony Cinema Line FX30
88 out of 100 high confidence 66 reviews
The Sony FX30 is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier cinema camera for its price, delivering superb image quality, excellent autofocus, and robust features like dual base ISO and XLR audio. Users highlight its value as a beginner-friendly yet professional-grade tool, with many noting it rivals more expensive models like the FX3. Minor criticisms include the lack of a viewfinder, a complicated menu system, and some software quirks, but these are largely overshadowed by its performance and versatility.
Pros
- Superb image quality
- Excellent autofocus
- Great value for price
- Dual base ISO
- XLR audio handle
Cons
- No viewfinder
- Complicated menu system
- Rolling shutter could be better
- No shutter angle option
- No open gate mode
Image quality 12
Value for money 10
Autofocus 5
Build quality 4
Overheating 3
Menu usability 3
Ricoh GR IV Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 | Ricoh GR IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 26 MP★ | 25.739999771118164 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | GR Engine 7 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Cont |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K★ | 1080p |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | ✗ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 570 shots★ | 250 shots |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | HDMI Type-A | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Cinema Line FX30
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong af (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Ricoh GR IV Black
- Strong sensor (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong stabilization (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile)
- Strong af (76th percentile)
- Below average battery (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Cinema Line FX30
Ricoh GR IV Black
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Sony Cinema Line FX30
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 17 of 33 specs.
