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Sony Cinema Line FX5
Type cinema
Sensor 5MP full-frame
AF Points 759 pts
Burst 60 fps
Video 4K @120fps
IBIS Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 734 g
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong evf (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong burst (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong af (97th percentile) 97th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average battery (2nd percentile)
- Below average sensor (4th percentile)
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 5 MP |
| ISO Range | 800 |
| Processor | BIONZ XR2 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 759 |
| AF Type | Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF) |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | Yes |
| Subject Detection | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 60 |
| Burst (Electronic) | 120 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 120 |
| Log Profile | Yes |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | X-OCN (LT, C1, C2), XAVC S-I |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3.5" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 7.07 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 170 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C |
| HDMI | HDMI Type A |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony Cinema Line FX5 | Fujifilm X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic Lumix G G9 II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | OM System OM-1 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | cinema | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 32.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 759 | 425 | 493 | 779 | 1053 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 60 | 15 | 30 | 75 | 40 | 120 |
| Video | 4K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 734 | 579 | 1160 | 575 | 608 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Social Proof | Affordability | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Cinema Line FX5 | 97 | 98.8 | 86.4 | 97.5 | 73.6 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 99.9 | 13.7 | 0 | 89.2 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 Compare | 92.3 | 96.9 | 94.5 | 82.2 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 97.8 | 87.6 | 94.3 | 24 | 96 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 93.5 | 92 | 99.4 | 95.4 | 98.7 | 70.9 | 98 | 87.6 | 94.3 | 8.7 | 89.2 |
| Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Compare | 98 | 91.7 | 94.4 | 96.2 | 97.6 | 63.9 | 91.9 | 87.6 | 89.6 | 22 | 89.2 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 91.3 | 95 | 92.6 | 90.5 | 66.2 | 97.4 | 98.8 | 94.3 | 14.6 | 99.6 |
| OM System OM-1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 99.8 | 91.4 | 99.6 | 85.1 | 51.6 | 96 | 87.6 | 89.6 | 17.6 | 99.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall57.4
- Video63.4
- Travel42.7
- Youtube60.9
- Beginner47.1
- Vlogging54
- Streaming55.8
- Photography53
- Wedding Events59.8
- Sports Wildlife73
- Product Photography48.5
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