Reasons to choose a6700
Released in 2023, a6700 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 26 MP effective resolution, and a 493 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Sony a6700
vs Sony FX30
VS
Sensor area
357 mm²
a6700361 mm²
FX30- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1.3%
The FX30 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
a6700MetricFX30
26 MPEffective pixels26 MP
23 × 15.5Sensor23.3 × 15.5
3.7 µmPixel pitch3.73 µm
13.71 µm²Pixel area13.89 µm²
7.29 MP/cm²Pixel density7.2 MP/cm²
1.56Crop factor1.55
3,840 × 2,160Maximum video4,096 × 2,160
493 gWeight646 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)StorageSD/CFexpress Type A
NP-FZ100 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable Battery NP-FZ100
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The FX30 has the larger sensor area. The a6700 has the lighter body. The a6700 and FX30 have the same effective resolution. The a6700 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose FX30
Released in 2022, FX30 has about 361 mm² of sensor area, 26 MP effective resolution, and a 646 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.