Great review. I actually like the A7iv colors better. The A7iv has clear image zoom too. I set it to the dpad for my a7siii and A7iv and it works like a charm.
My girlfriend and I both use a7iv for shooting live music sessions with controlled lighting. Thinking about adding a 3rd camera and I’m going back and forth on another a7iv or an fx3. Do you have any thoughts or opinions?
Great review! Love both my FX3 and A7siii. Almost sold my A7siii and was going to buy two a74s but for video features alone it wouldn’t be worth it. But for hybrid shooting the a74 is a no brainer
The A7IV is a beast of a camera and I’m so glad Sony released it. It has identical video quality to the expensive FX3/A7Siii (with a few minor, but very manageable compromises) while still having an amazing 33mp sensor for professional photography. It’s literally the perfect hybrid camera. I’ve used my A7IV with the screen open on both 4K 30/60fps for 3-4 hours and haven’t had any overheating issues at all. The camera doesn’t even get hot, just moderately warm. But, obviously the FX3/A7Siii are dedicated video tools so those make the most sense for dedicated filmmakers. Still though, the A7IV is an insane value. Best of both worlds 👌 Great review man!
Hey John I have a question! How has the rolling shutter been for you? Has it been an issue in any situation.. if so I would like to know (: I’m considering purchasing the A7iv later this year and I still haven’t found any videos doing any real world shooting that involves moving the camera constantly or recording fast moving objects ://
@@shooterco. I’m late, but the rolling shutter is pretty intense. I haven’t had any issues as I don’t do any quick whip pans and such, but I can see it being a problem for filmmakers if they’re filming an action scene or something. For most tame corporate and commercial work, I think it’s fine :)
The biggest downgrade of the a7iv is the cropped 4k 60fps and probably the rolling shutter, otherwise it's almost perfect, amazing in low light too! I still prefer my a7siii for video though.
i've been comparing the a7 iv to my fx3 and with the same settings, even at 640 iso wich is supposed to be fx3 base iso, the noise is much more noticeable in the fx3 and the a7 iv also beat it all the way in focus test. i'm so disapointed and i can't understand why the fx3 doesn't stand up to the a7 iv...
All depends on your use case, I hate the crop factor on the a7iv personally, would love to have 4k at higher FPS and only crop 10% which is not noticable
yeh that 12mp noise on the fx3 produces horrible large chunks of grain in low light. looks like a camera 8 yrs old, like a gx85 or gopro hero 8, w the lowlight noise if its controlled lighting indoors and ur at low base 800 iso its decent and better than an older a73, but once noise enters noticeably even the a73 is better coz smaller 24mp noise grains ...in other words, if there isnt enuf light, the fx3 is the 4k era equivalent of a home movies dad-cam. the image degrades dramatically, but that bein said, if there is slightly lower light than ideal, it outperforms other cameras in its class...id call the fx3 a great "middle light" camera, but not a great lowlight one
Man i just stumbled upon you and i love the way of your being and kind of giving a more relatable perspective on the cameras. I was torn between the FX30 and A7IV for also mainly videography and went A7IV and still wonder if it is the right chioice (hasn't arrived yet). But you once again showed me that it totally does make sense. Thanks bro
I like the image on the FX3 - from the first time I saw Potatoe Jet's A7S3 review, I fell in love with that image. Not sure what it is but you can see it in the trees behind you when comparing here with the A7IV. Maybe I am just talking rubbish. Only other camera I have seen recently at the 'consumer pricepoint' with this quality is the GH6 and the C70. That being said, if I had to fork out for one atm, I'd go with the A71V due to its greater all round versatility.
i think a7IV s screen must be sharper thatswhy you think the camera is sharper. on my big screen monitor fx3 is definitely noticeably sharper on every scene. EDIT: after returning from outside, the side by side videos, now s7IV looks noticeably sharper. so i have no idea now whats going on.
If you do any kind of action shooting, the A7 IV will present a ton of rolling shutter. You have to take that into consideration when making your decission.
Great video, but what i was looking for was ability to shoot at 10 bit at 120 fps on A7iV where as in FX3 we are limited to shoot at 60 fps only for 10 bit
I just picked up my FX3 not long ago and LOVE the cam. How do you feel about 240FPS S&Q? Do you feel the 1080P is too soft in terms of sharpness vs say the 120fps S&Q 4K? Ive also been in deep thought if I wanna spend the coin on the type A. The v90 card seems to do pretty close to all I need… but maybe its worth it at least in a 160gig… eh money money money…
Never thought a7iv will come this close to image quality when compared to FX3. Very impressive. But still what FX3 can do in a serious work environment is amazing and kills it.
Great video man. I still don't see how Sony includes this camera in their "Cinema" line. I would already own this camera if it had two crucial features; shutter angle and "True 24p"(hz) 4096x2160 17:9 cine mode. Just a deal breaker for me. Keep up the good work!
@@TheEverythingMan yeah, I know you do. I was just pointing out that the A7S3 does have the same screen cut out, it’s just in a different spot. It is in a better spot on the FX3.
I would love an fx3 with the new updates. The fear holding me back is i film a lot out doors in very dusty environments, that internal fan I’d be worried about dust getting inside. Idk, maybe I’m wrong.
The FX3 was always an interesting release n just because it seemed like the perfect video based camera for all of what everyone wants for video..mostly. I’m surprised Sony hasn’t already added those features from the A74 to the A7S 3 and the FX3. I hope they hurry up with that, it just seems odd lol
Congratulations for the review. FX3 is able to record a whole day without stopping in full hd or even uhd without crashing? Or is FX6 preferable. Thank you and greetings from Lima Peru.
hy Anthony, thx for the video, im really new in the filming. i just cant understand why the fx3 is better than alpha iv when the image quality from slpha iv is better? thx for answering!
What focus mode where you using for this? It looks like the eye isn't in focus on the a7 IV. I've seen that some of the suffer from an eye focus issue where it ends up focusing on the nose or eye brow. The the FX3 looks sharper on the eye. But the nose and nose ring looks to be the sharpest. Have you tested yours to see if it does the eye focus correctly?
I have a Sony a6400 and its 4k is good...on par with my a7iii but I want something better-I also shoot on 1080p for some clients who just want the raw footage (interviews etc) and CANNOT edit 4k footage so I must shoot in 1080p. After researching a bit I learned that many new 4k cameras record CRAPPY 1080p! a shocker! my a6400 is one...the a7iii is not great either. Apparently the a7iv has good 1080p in APSC mode-because I was told " the a7iv 1080p works like this: 7k is binned to 1080 in full frame. Where apsc it's 5k down sampled to 1080. Down sampling is better than binning"- I want to upgrade to the FX30 but after watching some comparisons I can see that while its 4k is great, the 1080p 30/60 is not as detailed as it could be. Do you know if the FX3 has good 1080p? I guess it would have to record in APSC mode too? I don't understand why the quality of 1080p has to be lower in modern cameras. It still used by 90% or more of viewers! I shoot in 4k and edit in 1080 as long as I'm doing the editing but not always the case. In any case ,I just wonder if you have tried comparing this 2 cameras in 1080p. I like the FX30/FX3 cinema style but the FX3 is a lot of more money...argh!
Hey brother what would you recommend for someone doing both photography and video in terms of a single camera and lens(es) if budget/cost was unlimited? So far I am thinking either Sony Alpha 1 (A1), Sony A7IV, or A7SIII . Ignore prices, I looking to buy once/cry once on most versatile camera & lens(es) setup.
yeh a7iv is glorious, 7k oversampled more on par w the 6k oversampled look of panny s1h and zcam e2 f6. give it the fx3's fan and layout and itd be a no brainer. btw, anyone know whats up--have an fx3 recording 24p framerate, 4k "i" codec 240mbps 10bit, into 2x 128gb sandisk sd cards 300mbps, ----and im gettn dropped frames left n right. everything looks "stop-motion"-y. do i need to upgrade to a sony tough cfexpress card 160gb 400vpg? i assumed fx3's i codec 240mbps would be covered by my sd card's 300mbps bcoz 300mbps>240mbps, but cant get natural motion shooting 24p, 50ss, not sure whats wrong
i own the a7iv. overheating is atrocious. i bought a fan to attach to the back. fx3 stabilization is the clear winner. a7iv wins in clarity and also has the 33megapixels for photo. fx3 has dedicated timecode and also has no rolling shutter. i say if your shots are moving a lot get the fx3 and if youre needing great pictures or tripod footage get the a7iv
Hmm... why does the Fx3 look sharper on the pupils, the strands of pet hair on sweater, and the facial hair. Is this the UA-cam compression, or am I just crazy? I'm on a new desktop imac and watching this full screen... Fx3 looks sharper the whole time, that doesn't make sense and my brain is melting... jesus, I'm confused LOL
@@scrow9 wow, I give up. lol you know, if I'm this confused and need to put my face 6 inches from screen, maybe I just need to chill out and realize sharpness ain't everything LOLOL (just for context, I got the Canon R5 and used to recognizing sharpness vs detail, and these cameras just confusing me LOL)
@@MikeMena Oh I feel you and I could always be wrong in my opinion. I've always thought sharpness was way over rated and was more of a photography thing than a major consideration in video shooting. Of course being in focus is important but video is pretty low resolution when compared to photography and plus I kind of like a softer look - overly sharp reminds me of old school tv video that looked so tacky when compared to movies.
It's Cleary that this man is a FX3 fan that's what I found out after watching the first 5 minutes that’s why I stopped watching him after the 5 minutes he probably got a FX3 that's why.
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Great review. I actually like the A7iv colors better.
The A7iv has clear image zoom too. I set it to the dpad for my a7siii and A7iv and it works like a charm.
My girlfriend and I both use a7iv for shooting live music sessions with controlled lighting. Thinking about adding a 3rd camera and I’m going back and forth on another a7iv or an fx3. Do you have any thoughts or opinions?
Great review! Love both my FX3 and A7siii. Almost sold my A7siii and was going to buy two a74s but for video features alone it wouldn’t be worth it. But for hybrid shooting the a74 is a no brainer
The A7IV is a beast of a camera and I’m so glad Sony released it.
It has identical video quality to the expensive FX3/A7Siii (with a few minor, but very manageable compromises) while still having an amazing 33mp sensor for professional photography. It’s literally the perfect hybrid camera.
I’ve used my A7IV with the screen open on both 4K 30/60fps for 3-4 hours and haven’t had any overheating issues at all. The camera doesn’t even get hot, just moderately warm.
But, obviously the FX3/A7Siii are dedicated video tools so those make the most sense for dedicated filmmakers. Still though, the A7IV is an insane value. Best of both worlds 👌 Great review man!
Hey John I have a question! How has the rolling shutter been for you? Has it been an issue in any situation.. if so I would like to know (: I’m considering purchasing the A7iv later this year and I still haven’t found any videos doing any real world shooting that involves moving the camera constantly or recording fast moving objects ://
@@shooterco. I’m late, but the rolling shutter is pretty intense. I haven’t had any issues as I don’t do any quick whip pans and such, but I can see it being a problem for filmmakers if they’re filming an action scene or something.
For most tame corporate and commercial work, I think it’s fine :)
The biggest downgrade of the a7iv is the cropped 4k 60fps and probably the rolling shutter, otherwise it's almost perfect, amazing in low light too! I still prefer my a7siii for video though.
I can't seem to find the setting for 4K 60 FPS on my A7 IV. How does that work? I can't get better than 24 for some reason.
I like your style Anthony! You have a unique approach to reviews. Thank you!
i've been comparing the a7 iv to my fx3 and with the same settings, even at 640 iso wich is supposed to be fx3 base iso, the noise is much more noticeable in the fx3 and the a7 iv also beat it all the way in focus test. i'm so disapointed and i can't understand why the fx3 doesn't stand up to the a7 iv...
Do you still feel this way?
All depends on your use case, I hate the crop factor on the a7iv personally, would love to have 4k at higher FPS and only crop 10% which is not noticable
yeh that 12mp noise on the fx3 produces horrible large chunks of grain in low light. looks like a camera 8 yrs old, like a gx85 or gopro hero 8, w the lowlight noise
if its controlled lighting indoors and ur at low base 800 iso its decent and better than an older a73, but once noise enters noticeably even the a73 is better coz smaller 24mp noise grains
...in other words, if there isnt enuf light, the fx3 is the 4k era equivalent of a home movies dad-cam. the image degrades dramatically,
but that bein said, if there is slightly lower light than ideal, it outperforms other cameras in its class...id call the fx3 a great "middle light" camera, but not a great lowlight one
The base ISOs for fx3 are 800 and 12800. This just proves you really dont know what you're doing yet.
Stabilization on fx3 makes me horrrrrrny
Man i just stumbled upon you and i love the way of your being and kind of giving a more relatable perspective on the cameras. I was torn between the FX30 and A7IV for also mainly videography and went A7IV and still wonder if it is the right chioice (hasn't arrived yet). But you once again showed me that it totally does make sense. Thanks bro
How’d you end up liking it?
would you choose the sony a7iv over canon r6?
Haven’t tested the r6 so hard to say bro
Skin tones look a bit yellowish on the FX3, while appearing a little more natural on the A7IV.
I’m sure that can be fixed with the right picture profile
Such an easy fix
Great comparison. Still love my a7siii, I would like that Focus breathing compensation in a firmware update! Come on Sony! Great job bro!
I like the image on the FX3 - from the first time I saw Potatoe Jet's A7S3 review, I fell in love with that image. Not sure what it is but you can see it in the trees behind you when comparing here with the A7IV. Maybe I am just talking rubbish. Only other camera I have seen recently at the 'consumer pricepoint' with this quality is the GH6 and the C70. That being said, if I had to fork out for one atm, I'd go with the A71V due to its greater all round versatility.
Great job Anthony I love the content! I’ve been following since the everything man.
Your LUTs are fire! Helped me out massively, much appreciated!
7:59 damn that rolling shutter on a7m4 lol
i think a7IV s screen must be sharper thatswhy you think the camera is sharper. on my big screen monitor fx3 is definitely noticeably sharper on every scene. EDIT: after returning from outside, the side by side videos, now s7IV looks noticeably sharper. so i have no idea now whats going on.
This the first video paid ad I’m interested in buying.
Dude, the steadyshot difference… Bananas. FX3 dismantles the a7 IV. But yeah, that a7 IV sure is sharp.
Great video. Got my fx3 for during Christmas. Still learning it as i shoot with canons for work. Keep the content coming
If you do any kind of action shooting, the A7 IV will present a ton of rolling shutter. You have to take that into consideration when making your decission.
Any low light tests between the two? Night drive with city lights, or a speaker in a dark venue? Which is a common gig for me.
So is it worth to switch from a7iv to fx3?
Always watching and you know you get the thumbs up 👍🏾 for the best content !!!
Sony zv e10 has that little zoom rocker haha. I miss that thing, sold it and got an a7c. My dream cam is the fx3!
Great video, but what i was looking for was ability to shoot at 10 bit at 120 fps on A7iV where as in FX3 we are limited to shoot at 60 fps only for 10 bit
What mic are you using? Do you do anything in post to the audio?
In this video I’m honestly not sure bro … always play with audio afterwards. I think it was the rode ntg 5
@@TheEverythingMan thanks, I'm just starting out with cinema and I'd like to create some quality content. Enjoyed the video 🤘
I just picked up my FX3 not long ago and LOVE the cam. How do you feel about 240FPS S&Q? Do you feel the 1080P is too soft in terms of sharpness vs say the 120fps S&Q 4K? Ive also been in deep thought if I wanna spend the coin on the type A. The v90 card seems to do pretty close to all I need… but maybe its worth it at least in a 160gig… eh money money money…
Never thought a7iv will come this close to image quality when compared to FX3. Very impressive. But still what FX3 can do in a serious work environment is amazing and kills it.
Excellent review! Thank you very much, Anthony!
Thanks man! Great video. I have the battery grip for the A74 BUT it did not fit on the FX3. Big BUMMER!
Great video man. I still don't see how Sony includes this camera in their "Cinema" line. I would already own this camera if it had two crucial features; shutter angle and "True 24p"(hz) 4096x2160 17:9 cine mode. Just a deal breaker for me. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for uploading this. Would you recommend either in 2024?
The A7S3 has the same screen cut out on the top right corner so you can open the screen.
I owned both .. very different from each other
@@TheEverythingMan yeah, I know you do. I was just pointing out that the A7S3 does have the same screen cut out, it’s just in a different spot. It is in a better spot on the FX3.
French Montana does camera reviews now the humor out the way thanks for this video helps me make my decision doing with Sony A7iv
Great video. FYI the screen cut out is on the bottom.
In the shots where you compared FX3 vs A7IV, the FX3 shot seems better to me, somehow more natural. Thanks for the review.
I would love an fx3 with the new updates. The fear holding me back is i film a lot out doors in very dusty environments, that internal fan I’d be worried about dust getting inside. Idk, maybe I’m wrong.
the stabilization is rock solid on that fx3
Hi there from UK. Great stuff and very helpful. Can you tell me what lenses are used in this vid.
The FX3 was always an interesting release n just because it seemed like the perfect video based camera for all of what everyone wants for video..mostly. I’m surprised Sony hasn’t already added those features from the A74 to the A7S 3 and the FX3. I hope they hurry up with that, it just seems odd lol
@Jon zebra No clue! And they still haven’t released that in a firmware update and at this point maybe they don’t plan to do it at all.
What is the best 5 hybrid camera for you?
I have the A74 and I’m a visual artist should I sale my A74 for the Fx3?
I think I’m gonna go with the a seven Mark four. And use the price difference to pimp it out a little bit with some gear.
Congratulations for the review. FX3 is able to record a whole day without stopping in full hd or even uhd without crashing?
Or is FX6 preferable.
Thank you and greetings from Lima Peru.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing ☺️
I am ready for your winter album drop "Snow Haters" 🤣😂🤣😂
Hi Anthony, great video. What lens do you use for your talking head? It looks amazing. Cheers!
Actually vlogging seems sharper on fx3
i love your videos you made my day. you should sing more in your video's
hy Anthony, thx for the video, im really new in the filming. i just cant understand why the fx3 is better than alpha iv when the image quality from slpha iv is better? thx for answering!
Brother please help for video export setting for UA-cam compression
What focus mode where you using for this? It looks like the eye isn't in focus on the a7 IV. I've seen that some of the suffer from an eye focus issue where it ends up focusing on the nose or eye brow. The the FX3 looks sharper on the eye. But the nose and nose ring looks to be the sharpest. Have you tested yours to see if it does the eye focus correctly?
I have a Sony a6400 and its 4k is good...on par with my a7iii but I want something better-I also shoot on 1080p for some clients who just want the raw footage (interviews etc) and CANNOT edit 4k footage so I must shoot in 1080p. After researching a bit I learned that many new 4k cameras record CRAPPY 1080p! a shocker! my a6400 is one...the a7iii is not great either. Apparently the a7iv has good 1080p in APSC mode-because I was told " the a7iv 1080p works like this: 7k is binned to 1080 in full frame. Where apsc it's 5k down sampled to 1080. Down sampling is better than binning"-
I want to upgrade to the FX30 but after watching some comparisons I can see that while its 4k is great, the 1080p 30/60 is not as detailed as it could be.
Do you know if the FX3 has good 1080p? I guess it would have to record in APSC mode too? I don't understand why the quality of 1080p has to be lower in modern cameras. It still used by 90% or more of viewers! I shoot in 4k and edit in 1080 as long as I'm doing the editing but not always the case. In any case ,I just wonder if you have tried comparing this 2 cameras in 1080p. I like the FX30/FX3 cinema style but the FX3 is a lot of more money...argh!
thanks bro, im 7 IV but my desire its FX3
What are your thoughts on the FX3 vs A7C?
Hey brother what would you recommend for someone doing both photography and video in terms of a single camera and lens(es) if budget/cost was unlimited?
So far I am thinking either Sony Alpha 1 (A1), Sony A7IV, or A7SIII .
Ignore prices, I looking to buy once/cry once on most versatile camera & lens(es) setup.
For both get a7iv the photos on it are amazingg with the 33mp
A74 paired with Sigma 24-70 f 2.8 or Sony 24-105 f4.
I’m sold!
overheating is a deciding factor for me! thank you!
Fx3 has more cinematic colors, better highlights rollout, it looks more " Alexa" style. A74 is sharper but looks more digital.
Much better colours in the FX3. Just an overall nicer image
yeh a7iv is glorious, 7k oversampled more on par w the 6k oversampled look of panny s1h and zcam e2 f6. give it the fx3's fan and layout and itd be a no brainer.
btw, anyone know whats up--have an fx3 recording 24p framerate, 4k "i" codec 240mbps 10bit, into 2x 128gb sandisk sd cards 300mbps,
----and im gettn dropped frames left n right. everything looks "stop-motion"-y.
do i need to upgrade to a sony tough cfexpress card 160gb 400vpg?
i assumed fx3's i codec 240mbps would be covered by my sd card's 300mbps bcoz 300mbps>240mbps, but cant get natural motion
shooting 24p, 50ss, not sure whats wrong
i really want the a7iv because its cheaper. but to me the fx3 looked sharper when you were outside
Now I love much more my A7IV
good comparison
Auto like. Your gonna make me switch to Sony 🤦🏾♂️. Stay up bro. 💪🏾
fx3 felt smoother outside. Maybe I'm crazy
FX3 is hands down the most amazing camera I have ever owned. No regrets.
@@techchomper best features? What do you love about it
@@khanstudioz9543 You wouldn't get it 😂
@@musadays8083 I already own one..
@@khanstudioz9543do you think it’s decent at taking photos for weddings
Sir my english verry poor I am cinematic who is best
FX3 appears richer in colours and more cinematic feel to it.
Stabilization is better on FX3
I thought so too.
We have to choose? 😬 I got the A7SIII, FX3 and the A7IV.
Damn 😳
For those that didn't watch the video the answer is FX3
why does the A7iv looks less brighter
Way more cinematic on the fx3
i own the a7iv. overheating is atrocious. i bought a fan to attach to the back. fx3 stabilization is the clear winner. a7iv wins in clarity and also has the 33megapixels for photo. fx3 has dedicated timecode and also has no rolling shutter. i say if your shots are moving a lot get the fx3 and if youre needing great pictures or tripod footage get the a7iv
How long does it take until it stars overheating
Is that a NY accent ??
Hmm... why does the Fx3 look sharper on the pupils, the strands of pet hair on sweater, and the facial hair. Is this the UA-cam compression, or am I just crazy? I'm on a new desktop imac and watching this full screen... Fx3 looks sharper the whole time, that doesn't make sense and my brain is melting... jesus, I'm confused LOL
10:22 haha to me the opposite is true, the A74 is sharper, particularly in the eyes
@@scrow9 wow, I give up. lol you know, if I'm this confused and need to put my face 6 inches from screen, maybe I just need to chill out and realize sharpness ain't everything LOLOL (just for context, I got the Canon R5 and used to recognizing sharpness vs detail, and these cameras just confusing me LOL)
@@MikeMena Oh I feel you and I could always be wrong in my opinion. I've always thought sharpness was way over rated and was more of a photography thing than a major consideration in video shooting. Of course being in focus is important but video is pretty low resolution when compared to photography and plus I kind of like a softer look - overly sharp reminds me of old school tv video that looked so tacky when compared to movies.
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This dude looks just like French Montana.
Gud promotion
It's Cleary that this man is a FX3 fan that's what I found out after watching the first 5 minutes that’s why I stopped watching him after the 5 minutes he probably got a FX3 that's why.
So you wanted me to tell you the A74 is better?
The title clearly states “for video” and for video the FX3 is a far better device
Did this guy just say he shot awedding in 4K 120 p? Lol
Yup … most of the b roll was in 120. What’s funny about that?
this is such a dumb comparison! why not compare the A7siii to the FX3??
I already have you should check before you talk. You should start your own channel then you can do your own dumb comparisons champ