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Sony
FX3
P: ~EUR 3,900-4,200 body (USD 3,899.99 launch; no official EUR)
Sony
FX5
EUR 5,399 body only (ILMEFX5BB.CEC, sony.de). UK GBP 4,699. US MSRP USD 4,899.99 / CAD 6,299.99
Sony
FX6
P: ~EUR 5,500-6,500 body (USD 5,999.99 launch)
The verdict
Best for
Sony FX3
The compact full-frame workhorse for solo shooters, gimbals and drones - cinema colour with effectively unlimited record time.
Best for
Sony FX5
Compact full-frame cinema - run-and-gun, documentary, gimbal work and B-cam to VENICE 2 and FX6. Sony's own positioning: builds on the FX3 with some VENICE 2 features.
Best for
Sony FX6
The run-and-gun professional body - built-in variable ND, 12G-SDI and XLRs make it the documentary workhorse of the Cinema Line.
Price
Price (body)
Sony FX3
P: ~EUR 3,900-4,200 body (USD 3,899.99 launch; no official EUR)
Price (body)
Sony FX5
EUR 5,399 body only (ILMEFX5BB.CEC, sony.de). UK GBP 4,699. US MSRP USD 4,899.99 / CAD 6,299.99
Price (body)
Sony FX6
P: ~EUR 5,500-6,500 body (USD 5,999.99 launch)
Kit price
Sony FX3
n/a - XLR handle supplied
Kit price
Sony FX5
Body + XLR Handle Unit XLR-H2: USD 5,499.99 / CAD 6,999.99. P: no EUR or GBP kit price published on sony.de or sony.co.uk yet - body-only is the sole SKU listed there
Kit price
Sony FX6
P: ~EUR 7,000-7,500 with FE 24-105 F4 G
Year
Sony FX3
2021
Year
Sony FX5
2026 (announced 22 July 2026; ships from 10 August 2026 per sony.co.uk and sony.de, 'mid-August' per the Sony Electronics press release)
Year
Sony FX6
2020
Sensor and image
Effective pixels
Sony FX3
10.3MP
Effective pixels
Sony FX5
18.2MP
Effective pixels
Sony FX6
10.2MP
Sensor
Sony FX3
FF Exmor R BSI CMOS + BIONZ XR; 10.3MP eff. movie / 12.1MP stills
Sensor
Sony FX5
35mm full-frame FULLY-STACKED Exmor RS CMOS; ~18.2MP total, ~16.6MP effective max (5K). Optical low-pass filter yes; anti-dust system yes
Sensor
Sony FX6
FF single-chip Exmor R BSI CMOS; 10.2MP eff.
Video
Video (max)
Sony FX3
DCI 4K to 59.94p (XAVC S-I DCI 600Mbps); UHD 4K to 119.88p; HD to 240fps S&Q
Video (max)
Sony FX5
CONTRADICTION IN SONY'S OWN SOURCES: the press release says 5K to 60fps, 4K to 120fps, FHD to 240fps; sony.co.uk's product page says 5K to 120fps (FF 3:2) and 4K to 240fps (FF crop). Planned firmware v2.0 (2027) adds 'HFR up to 240fps in X-OCN', which suggests the higher figures are partly future. Scan modes: 3:2 full-pixel open gate, 17:9, 16:9, Super 35. Clear Image Zoom ~1.5x (4K) / 2x (HD)
Video (max)
Sony FX6
DCI 4K to 59.94p (XAVC-I 600Mbps); UHD 4K S&Q to 120fps; HD S&Q to 240fps
Record limit / heat
Sony FX3
~13 hours continuous 4K 60p thanks to the built-in cooling fan (Sony)
Record limit / heat
Sony FX5
P: no clock-based limit published. Sony states the fan and heat design supports up to ~170 minutes of continuous recording (CIPA, one battery, LCD)
Record limit / heat
Sony FX6
P: no clip-length limit published by Sony
Stabilisation and focus
Stabilisation
Sony FX3
5-axis IBIS; Active/Standard for movie; 5.5 stops CIPA
Stabilisation
Sony FX5
5-axis optical in-body (sensor-shift). Movie modes Dynamic Active / Active / Standard / Off. Roll-direction compensation range ~2x the FX3's. Dynamic Active available to 60fps (max gain 26dB), Active to 120fps. Stabilisation metadata embedded for post (Catalyst Prepare)
Stabilisation
Sony FX6
P: no IBIS - electronic stabilisation + gyro metadata for post (Catalyst Browse)
Autofocus
Sony FX3
Fast Hybrid AF, 627 movie phase points; Real-time Eye AF (human); to EV-6
Autofocus
Sony FX5
Fast Hybrid AF (phase + contrast), max 759 phase-detection points. AI human pose estimation (eyes, head, body) plus Animal and Bird recognition; Real-time Tracking; Real-time Eye AF. AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity, AF Transition Speed, Focus Map, AF Assist. Auto Tracing White Balance with a visible-light + IR sensor and deep-learning illumination estimation
Autofocus
Sony FX6
Fast Hybrid AF, 627 phase points; Real-time Eye AF (human)
Audio
Audio I/O
Sony FX3
3.5mm mic in + headphone out; MI shoe digital; XLR handle adds 2x XLR/TRS (+48V); 4ch 24-bit
Audio I/O
Sony FX5
Body: 3.5mm stereo mic in, 3.5mm headphone out, built-in stereo mic, mono speaker, Multi Interface Shoe with Digital Audio Interface. LPCM 4ch 48kHz 24-bit, PCM 4ch 48kHz 32-bit float, LPCM 4ch 96kHz 24-bit, PCM 4ch 96kHz 32-bit float (higher modes need the handle). Optional XLR-H2 handle: two XLR/TRS combo inputs + 3.5mm, up to 4 channels, 96kHz / 32-bit float in-camera, independent 32-bit float WAV alongside video audio, connects via MI Shoe
Audio I/O
Sony FX6
2x XLR 3-pin (line/mic/+48V); 3.5mm headphone; body omni mic + handle stereo mic; 4ch 24-bit
Body
Weight (g)
Sony FX3
715 (1015 with XLR handle)
Weight (g)
Sony FX5
643 g body only; 734 g with battery and memory card
Weight (g)
Sony FX6
890 body only (2590 fully assembled with VF, grip, handle, battery and 24-105 lens)
Sealing
Sony FX3
Dust and moisture resistant design (Sony: not 100% proof)
Sealing
Sony FX5
Dust- and moisture-resistant: sealing at exterior joints and around the battery cover; cooling fan in a separate chamber. Operating 0-40C, storage -20 to 55C. P: no IP rating published
Sealing
Sony FX6
P: Sony publishes no sealing rating for the FX6
Screen
Sony FX3
3.0in side-opening vari-angle LCD, 1.44M-dot
Screen
Sony FX5
3.5in (8.8cm) TFT touch LCD, 2,764,800 dots, 16:9, on a 4-axis multi-angle arm - up ~98deg, down 40deg, side 180deg, rotation 270deg; 15 brightness settings; BIG6 (HOME) CineAlta-style screen; waveform, histogram, false colour, focus map, peaking
Screen
Sony FX6
3.5in LCD, 2.76M-dot, detachable adjustable arm with hood
Selfie screen
Sony FX3
Y - fully forward-facing
Selfie screen
Sony FX5
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Selfie screen
Sony FX6
n/a - repositionable monitor, not a selfie screen
Ergonomics
Sony FX3
Compact box with five 1/4-20 points, detachable XLR top handle, no EVF, active cooling fan, cage-friendly
Ergonomics
Sony FX5
Compact flat-top body ~132.2x79.0x87.0mm (grip to monitor). FIVE accessory screw holes around the body plus two on the base - rigging without a cage. CineAlta-style multi-function dial (rotate and push), BIG6 home screen, configurable front and rear tally lamps plus an on-screen red REC frame. Three fan modes Auto / Minimum / OFF in REC, ~3x airflow, works with the LCD closed. Screen reader and menu magnifier accessibility. 30%+ recycled plastic
Ergonomics
Sony FX6
Full camcorder layout - detachable smart grip, top handle with XLR block, LCD on arm, variable ND dial, many 1/4-20 and 3/8-16 points
Connectivity and power
Battery
Sony FX3
NP-FZ100; ~95min actual rec, 135min continuous
Battery
Sony FX5
NP-SA100 2670mAh (~1.3x the NP-FZ100). Movie actual recording ~105 min; continuous ~170 min (CIPA, LCD). USB PD power and in-camera charging; battery condition display
Battery
Sony FX6
BP-U35 supplied ~105min; BP-U70 ~215min
Webcam mode
Sony FX3
P: USB-C streaming added by firmware; not on Sony's spec page
Webcam mode
Sony FX5
Built-in network live streaming: RTMP / RTMPS / SRT, up to 3840x2160, H.264/H.265 video, AAC-LC 2ch audio. P: USB UVC webcam mode is NOT listed on Sony's FX5 spec page
Webcam mode
Sony FX6
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Lens and colour
Mount
Sony FX3
Sony E
Mount
Sony FX5
Sony E-mount
Mount
Sony FX6
Sony E
Lens ecosystem
Sony FX3
P: largest FF mirrorless ecosystem - Sony FE + Sigma/Tamron/Zeiss/Viltrox; PL via adaptors
Lens ecosystem
Sony FX5
P: Sony E-mount - full-frame FE and APS-C E lenses plus the deep third-party E-mount range. Built-in anamorphic de-squeeze at 1.3x, 1.5x, 1.6x, 1.8x and 2.0x; lens breathing, shading, chromatic aberration and distortion compensation
Lens ecosystem
Sony FX6
P: full FE range + third parties; PL cine glass via mechanical adaptors
Colour profiles
Sony FX3
S-Cinetone, S-Log3, HLG1-3, ITU709, Cine1-4; PP1-6, PP10-11 + PPLUT1-4 user LUTs
Colour profiles
Sony FX5
S-Cinetone, S-Log3 (Cine EI, Cine EI Quick, Flexible ISO), S-Gamut3, S-Gamut3.Cine, up to 16 user LUTs, colour temperature 2000-15000K
Colour profiles
Sony FX6
S-Cinetone, Standard, Still, ITU709, 709tone; HLG Live/Natural; Cine EI with S-Log3 + user LUTs
How to read a figurePlain — read off the manufacturer's own spec pageP: — not published by the maker[CineD] — independently lab-measured
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