Sony Cinema Line FX30 vs masterbee P79
Sony Cinema Line FX30
masterbee P79
What Buyers Say
Sony Cinema Line FX30
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
masterbee P79
This instant-print camera is a hit with kids aged 3 to 9, praised for its ease of use, durability, and fun features like games and instant black-and-white prints. Parents love that it stores color images digitally and prints via thermal paper, requiring no ink. The only common drawback is the lack of color printing, but the black-and-white output is considered stylish and sharp.
Pros
- Easy for kids to use
- Durable and survives drops
- Instant black-and-white prints
- No ink required (thermal printing)
- Stores color images digitally
Cons
- Only prints in black and white
- Paper tearing requires care
- Menu translation can be quirky
- Video not stabilized
- Night photos are poor
Scores
Specifications
| Sony Cinema Line FX30 | masterbee P79 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | — |
| Megapixels | 26 MP★ | — |
| ISO Range | 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★ | — |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 fps★ | — |
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 | — |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓★ | — |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K★ | 1080p |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓★ | — |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3"★ | 2.4" |
| Touchscreen | ✓★ | — |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.65 kg | 0.42 kg★ |
| Battery Life | 570 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB |
| 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
masterbee P79
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average connectivity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average build (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average video (25th percentile)
- Below average display (30th percentile)
Pricing
Sony Cinema Line FX30
masterbee P79
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 24 of 33 specs.
