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Sony fx3
Sony · Mirrorless Body
Used price as of Sep 18, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Sony fx3?
As of September 2026, among the 19 reviews we compiled, video capability drew the most discussion: 110 claims from 17 of them, which we read as 38% positive, 48% neutral, 14% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about build quality (64% positive, 18% neutral, 18% negative across 22 claims). The most criticism lands on EVF & LCD: 19% positive, 49% neutral, 32% negative across 53 claims. Opinion is split on image quality (16 positive, 18 neutral, 15 negative claims).
What are the Sony fx3 specifications?
Weight715 g
MountSony E-mount lens
Weight With Battery G715 g (1 lb 9.3 oz) (including battery pack, SD card)
Dimensions Mm129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm 5 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 3 3/8 in.
Sensor Format35 mm full frame (35.6 mm × 23.8 mm), CMOS image sensor
Resolution MPApprox. 12 100 000 pixels
Raw FormatsJPEG (compliant with DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, and MPF Baseline), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 5.0 format compliant)
IBISIn-camera sensor shift image stabilization system
Lcd Resolution Dots1 440 000 dots
Shutter Speed RangeStill images: 1/8 000 second to 30 seconds, BULB Movies: 1/8 000 second to 1/4 second (1/3 EV step) In AUTO mode 60p-compatible devices: up to 1/60 second (up to 1/30 second in Auto slow shutter mode) 50p-compatible devices: up to 1/50 second (up to 1/25 second in Auto slow shutter mode) When [Shutter Mode] is set to [Angle] 5.6° to 64F (5.6° to 360° when [Rec Frame Rate] is set to [119.88p] / [100p] or when shooting slow-motion/quick-motion movies)
Video CodecsXAVC Ver2.1: MP4 format compliant | Video: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265 | Audio: LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit) *1 , LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit) *1 , MPEG-4 AAC-LC 2ch *2
AF Low Light EV–6 EV to +20 EV (at ISO 100 equivalent, F2.0)
USBSuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) | Compatible with USB Power Delivery
HDMIHDMI type A jack
Audio IoØ 3.5 mm Stereo mini jack
WirelessIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
specs: wikidata · manufacturer
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Video Capability
42 pos · 53 neu · 15 neg
“Well, Storyblocks has you covered with an impressive collection of stock footage covering a wide range of subjects with unlimited downloads and 4K video.” — Gerald Undone
Burst & Buffer
10 pos · 64 neu · 6 neg
“If I click that, you could go in here and it's set to single shooting by default, but you can change it to continuous shooting high and that's great for sports or portraits or something like that.” — Jason Hermann
Handling
31 pos · 35 neu · 10 neg
“And I love how everything is just video focus, like having the tally lights, multiple record buttons, a button for my white balance and ISO, which I use all the time.” — Thomas Kovacik
Mount Compatibility
13 pos · 41 neu · 11 neg
“And it even gives you Sony use as an option too because you can adapt your Sony glass onto it with full autofocus using this tiny adapter.” — Callam Dent
EVF & LCD
10 pos · 26 neu · 17 neg
“It's got the fully articulating screen, but not the one that's out of the A7S III, which is absolutely phenomenal.” — Jason Morris
More detail — 9 additional axes
Sensor Performance
20 pos · 10 neu · 8 neg
“So, base ISO just means the sensitivity where the sensor is at its cleanest with the most dynamic range.” — Wilkinson Cameras
Autofocus
7 pos · 28 neu · 2 neg
Stabilization
12 pos · 23 neu · 2 neg
“And I'll usually turn on Final Cut's stabilizer as well.” — Tom Buck
Price & Value
6 pos · 11 neu · 10 neg
“in this video it has everything someone needs to get started at a fairly decent price and it could also benefit someone who's been in the business for a long time for example people who already have the bigger fx9 or fx6 cameras they might find the fx3 appealing because of its more mobile and…” — Jason Vong
Build Quality
14 pos · 4 neu · 4 neg
Battery Life
3 pos · 13 neu · 4 neg
“a full battery drain to test recording time sony claims a 1.6 times longer recording time in terms of battery use when compared to the alpha 7s3 for those who do need even longer runtimes though the camera supports usbc power delivery so you can either power or charge the camera through the…” — B&H Photo Video Pro Audio
Connectivity
3 pos · 8 neu · 0 neg
Weight & Portability
4 pos · 2 neu · 1 neg
What does a used Sony fx3 cost?
open_box$3499
pre_owned$2969
refurbished$3388
Prices as of Sep 18, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (19)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (19)
- Sony FX3 | Hands-on Review B&H Photo Video Pro Audio
- Why Filmmakers Are Leaving the Sony FX3 Right Now Callam Dent
- Sony FX3 - 3 Years Later... Danny Gevirtz
- SONY FX3 - an "interesting" review Danny Gevirtz
- Sony FX3 Review (+ comparison to Sony a7S III) DPReview TV
- SONY FX3 Review: GREAT Camera, but Nothing New... Gerald Undone
- Sony FX3 Beginners Guide - Set-up, Menus, and How-To Use The Camera Jason Hermann
- Sony FX3 in 2026. Time to switch cameras? Jason Morris
- Sony FX3 | All-In-One Compact Cinema Camera! Jason Vong
- Sony FX3 Longterm Review - STILL The DREAM Camera JHawk
- Sony FX3: Exactly NOT What You Expected it to be Kai W
- SONY FX3 - Still Worth It In 2025? Kyle Meshna
- Sony FX3 Review - Every Filmmakers Dream Camera Matti Haapoja
- Sony FX3 Review - One Year Later Moment
- Is FX3 still worth it? 3 Years Later... Peace Gates
- Sony’s FX3 Is STILL UNREAL for YouTube in 2026 Think Media
- Sony FX3: 5 Year Review Thomas Kovacik
- Sony FX3 Full Review: The Ultimate Video Camera Tom Buck
- Review | Sony Cinema FX5 - Is This the Ultimate Compact Cinema Camera? Wilkinson Cameras