Sony FX30 vs Sony a1

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony FX30 and Sony a1. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony FX30

Sony a1

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Sony.

Sony FX30 were released 2022 and Sony a1 was released 2021. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony FX30	2022
Sony a1	2021

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony FX30 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Sony a1 has a "Sony Full Frame"-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 FX30	75 mm Sony APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Sony a1	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** 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 FX30 has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a1 has 50 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony FX30	26 MP 25560576 pixels 6192 x 4128
Sony a1	50 MP 49766400 pixels 8640 x 5760

Sony a1 has a 95 % 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

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 32000.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony FX30	100-32000
Sony a1	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 FX30
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a1

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony FX30 can shoot up to 1 pictures per seconds and Sony a1 can shoot up to 30 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony FX30	1
Sony a1	30

Ability to record movies

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

It is only one of these two cameras that support recording movies and movie clips and that is Sony a1. Sadly, the Sony FX30 does not support this.

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 a1 weighs 737 gr (equal to 1.62 lb) which is 14% heavier than Sony FX30 and its 646 gr (or 1.42 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony FX30	646 gr 1.42 lb
Sony a1	737 gr 1.62 lb