Sony Cinema Line FX30
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
Leica SL2-S Black 2021
Leica
47 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
Leica SL2-S Black 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Wedding Events
Photography
Video
Product Photography
Sports Wildlife
Beginner
Travel
Youtube
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 | Leica SL2-S | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS-BSI |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 26 MP★ | 24 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) | — |
| Eye AF | ✓★ | — |
| Animal AF | ✓★ | — |
| Subject Detection | ✓★ | — |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 120 fps★ | 9 fps |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | 25 fps |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | H.265 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | — |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 570 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB Type-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
Leica SL2-S Black 2021
- Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong video (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong burst (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Cinema Line FX300.058score per dollar
vs
Leica SL2-S Black 20210.009score per dollar
Sony Cinema Line FX30 offers 6.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony Cinema Line FX30
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 17 of 33 specs.
