Sony FX6 ILME-FX6V Review
Type cinema
Sensor 10.2MP full-frame
AF Points 627
Video 4K @120fps
IBIS No
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 890 g
56.8 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong video (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong af (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong evf (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
- Below average sensor (4th percentile) 4th
- Below average burst (27th percentile) 27th
- Below average stabilization (30th percentile) 30th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 10.2 |
| ISO Range | 800 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 627 |
| AF Type | Phase Detection: 627 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Max Shutter | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| 1080p FPS | 240 |
| 10-bit | Yes |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | XAVC-I, XAVC-L |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.5 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2760000 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony FX6 ILME-FX6V | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Nikon Z9 Z9 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 10.2MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 627 | 1053 | 1053 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 30 | 15 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 890 | 609 | 1160 | 1660 | 721 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony FX6 ILME-FX6V | 88 | 86.2 | 98 | 27.2 | 90.2 | 3.9 | 44.1 | 52.6 | 81.6 | 65.5 | 30.3 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.3 | 86.6 | 94.4 | 92.4 | 98.5 | 57.2 | 95.9 | 99.2 | 92.4 | 94.1 | 99.6 |
| Nikon Z9 Z9 Compare | 98.3 | 88.1 | 99.2 | 95.6 | 97.6 | 63.6 | 96.8 | 82.3 | 92.4 | 84.1 | 82.7 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 86.6 | 95 | 95.9 | 79.4 | 95 | 97.6 | 96.4 | 82.3 | 92.4 | 94.1 | 93.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 82.6 | 86.6 | 74.2 | 94.6 | 97.2 | 54.8 | 87.6 | 82.3 | 92.4 | 94.1 | 95.9 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.3 | 88.8 | 80.4 | 99.7 | 81 | 39.6 | 92.7 | 82.3 | 92.4 | 94.1 | 99.6 |