Sony a7C II vs Sony FX30

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7C II and Sony FX30. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony a7C II were released 2023 and Sony FX30 was released 2022. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a7C II 2023
Sony FX30 2022

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a7C II has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Sony FX30 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a7C II 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Sony FX30 75 mm
Sony APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Sony a7C II has a 33 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony FX30 has 26 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a7C II 33 MP
32741376 pixels
7008 x 4672
Sony FX30 26 MP
25560576 pixels
6192 x 4128

Sony a7C II has a 28 % larger resolution than Sony FX30. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7C II has a larger ISO-range than Sony FX30. Sony a7C II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Sony FX30 has 100 to 32000.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a7C II 100-51200
Sony FX30 100-32000

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7C II
Lens compatibility chart for Sony FX30

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7C II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Sony FX30 can shoot up to 1 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7C II 10
Sony FX30 1

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Sony a7C II. Unfortunately Sony FX30 does not support recording movies and movie clips.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony FX30 weighs 646 gr (equal to 1.42 lb) which is 26% heavier than Sony a7C II and its 514 gr (or 1.13 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a7C II 514 gr
1.13 lb
Sony FX30 646 gr
1.42 lb

Sony a7C II vs Sony FX30 Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a7C II and Sony FX30, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Name Sony a7C II Sony FX30
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Release Date and Price
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Release Year 2023 2022
Release Date 2023-08-29 2022-09-28
MSRP 2199 USD 1799 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 23.5 x 15.6 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Resolution 7008 x 4672 pixels 6192 x 4128 pixels
Megapixels 33 MP 26 MP
Image Processor BIONZ R BIONZ XR
Image
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
ISO Range 100 - 51200 100 - 32000
White Balance Presets 7 8
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift (5-axis))
Yes
(Sensor-Shift (5-axis))
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 7 stops 5.5 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 7559 759
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
APS-C Sensor (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1036800 N/A
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD N/A
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic No Viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.7x
Viewfinder Resolution 2359296 0
Photography features
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Frames per second 10 fps 1 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash No No
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes No
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Partial
Average
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) N/A
Videography features
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Video recording Yes No
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
XAVC-S
XAVC-HS
N/A
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
N/A
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Memory Card SD/SDHC
Compact Flash Express
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11ac (dual band) + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
Remote Control Yes (wireless or smartphone) Supported (no further information)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a7C II
Sony FX30
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery charger
NP-FZ100
Battery Life (CIPA) 540 shots 570 shots
Width 127 mm 78 mm
Height 71 mm 130 mm
Depth 63 mm 85 mm
Weight 514 gram 646 gram