Sony Cinema Line FX3A
Sony
64 Overall Score
vs
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
Leica
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony Cinema Line FX3A
92 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Sony FX3 and FX3A are overwhelmingly praised as top-tier cinema cameras, delivering stunning image quality, exceptional low-light performance, and reliable autofocus. Users highlight the compact, lightweight design and cinematic colors straight out of camera, though some note the need for external ND filters and a short battery life of about 2 hours. A few minor complaints include the included HDMI cable not working well with the monitor and the desire for 90-degree connectors.
Pros
- Stunning image quality
- Exceptional low-light performance
- Reliable autofocus
- Compact and lightweight design
- Cinematic colors straight out of camera
Cons
- No internal ND filters
- Short battery life (~2 hours)
- HDMI cable incompatible with monitor
- Lack of 90-degree HDMI connectors
- Sharpness limited to 4K native cap
Image quality 6
Low light performance 4
Autofocus 3
Build quality 3
Battery life 2
Nd filters 2
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Wedding Events
Video
Sports Wildlife
Photography
Beginner
Product Photography
Travel
Youtube
Streaming
Vlogging
Specifications
| Sony Cinema Line FX3A | Leica SL SL2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 12.100000381469727 MP | 47.29999923706055 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 80★ | 100 |
| Processor | — | Maestro III |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 759 | Contrast Detection: 225 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Subject Detection | — | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | — | 10 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 20 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | 1/40000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | 60 fps |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | 100 fps |
| 10-bit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | XAVC S-I, 16-Bit Raw Output | MOV, MP4 |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | ✗ |
| EVF Resolution | — | 5.8M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.64 kg★ | 0.83 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C★ | USB Type-C (USB 3.1) |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Sony Cinema Line FX3A
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong af (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong video (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average sensor (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average burst (33rd percentile)
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong evf (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Sony Cinema Line FX3A0.005score per dollar
vs
Leica SL SL2 Black 20210.013score per dollar
Leica SL SL2 Black 2021 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Leica SL SL2
Scores 83 overall, wins 7 of 10 usage categories and 8 of 32 specs.
