When comparing Sony A7C II and Sony FX3, which one is better?
Weight is really important when it comes to cameras, since you need to be able to hold it for extended periods and carry it about. Sony A7C II is the lighter camera with a weight of 514 g compared to the weight of Sony FX3 which weighs 715 g. This means that A7C II weighs 28.11% less than FX3.
Winner: Sony A7C II
Regarding weight: A heavy camera can be a pain to carry around and can also make your wrists start aching after using the camera for a long time. Just make sure that the camera you choose to buy isn't too heavy when combined with the lens you want to use.
Both Sony FX3 and Sony A7C II have the same lens mount; Sony E. This means that lenses with this mount will fit both cameras.
Winner: Tied
Regarding lens mount: The camera's lens mount determines which type of lenses you can attach to the camera. Popular lens mounts include Canon EF and RF, Nikon Z and F, Sigma L, Micro Four Thirds, and the professional PL mount.
Sony A7C II wins in terms of megapixels, with 33 MP megapixels compared to 12.1 MP megapixels on the Sony FX3 — 63.33% fewer.
Winner: Sony A7C II
Regarding resolution: The camera's resolution is specified in megapixels where a higher value means more data than a lower value. This doesn't mean that the camera with the most megapixels is best, but it can be interesting to compare them.
Winner: Tied — both have this feature
Regarding interchangeable lens: A system camera has what are called interchangeable lenses, where you can swap lenses depending on what you're going to photograph. However, this doesn't mean that all cameras have interchangeable lenses; a compact camera usually has a built-in lens that can't be changed. What suits you best is entirely up to you — do you want a small and convenient camera, or a larger and more adaptable one?
Full specifications table of Sony FX3 and Sony A7C II:
Sony FX3 | Sony A7C II | |
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Brand | Sony | Sony |
Year | Missing | 2023 |
Weight | 715 g | 514 g |
Lens Mount | Sony E | Sony E |
Shutter Type | Rolling Shutter | Rolling Shutter |
Film Camera or Still Camera | Cinema | Stills |
Digital or analog | Digital | Digital |
Internal Raw Recording | No | Missing |
Stabilization | Yes | Yes |
Colour | Grey | Missing |
Resolution | 12.1 MP | 33 MP |
USB Streaming | Yes | Missing |
Autofocus | Phase Detection Autofocus, Contrast Detection Autofocus | Phase Detection Autofocus, Contrast Detection Autofocus |
Interchangeable lens | Yes | Yes |