Sony FX30 Gray 2022
Sony
97 Overall Score
vs
FlyFrost DC226 2026
FlyFrost
46 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony FX30 Gray 2022
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
FlyFrost DC226 2026
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Product Photography
Video
Photography
Beginner
Youtube
Wedding Events
Streaming
Vlogging
Sports Wildlife
Travel
Specifications
| Sony FX30 | FlyFrost DC226 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | — |
| Megapixels | 26 MP | 88 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100★ | — |
| Processor | BIONZ XR | — |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | No data | |
| AF Type | VideoPhase Detection: 495 | — |
| 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 | 8K★ |
| 4K FPS | 120 fps★ | — |
| 1080p FPS | 240 fps★ | — |
| 10-bit | ✓★ | — |
| Log Profile | ✓ | ✓ |
| RAW Video | ✓★ | — |
| Codec | XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit, XAVC S, XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit, XAVC Proxy, ProResRAW 16-Bit | — |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3.2"★ |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓★ | — |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.56 kg★ | 1.03 kg |
| Battery Life | 570 shots★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓★ | — |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)★ | — |
| HDMI | HDMI Output | — |
| Hot Shoe | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony FX30 Gray 2022
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong burst (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
FlyFrost DC226 2026
- Strong sensor (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong video (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Strong affordability (74th percentile)
- Below average burst (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony FX30 Gray 20220.003score per dollar
vs
FlyFrost DC226 20260.014score per dollar
FlyFrost DC226 2026 offers 4.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony FX30
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 19 of 33 specs.
