Sony FX30 vs A7IV - Which One Should You Buy?
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A full comparison between the Sony FX30 & A74. Image quality, low light, noise, dynamic range, image stabilization, rolling shutter, frame rates, features, physical characteristics, usability and recommendations. Sony FX30 - https://geni.us/IQc3fWH or https://geni.us/t0LOdf Sony A7IV - https://geni.us/5XRgFkA or https://geni.us/UgAo CAMERA GEAR: Camera 1 - https://geni.us/kV6qgk or https://geni.us/qWv4pdN Camera 2 - https://geni.us/DKX8TO2 or https://geni.us/rwqRAmf Camera 3 - https://geni.us/IQc3fWH or https://geni.us/t0LOdf Camera 4 - https://geni.us/5XRgFkA or https://geni.us/UgAo Camera 5 - https://geni.us/oAP9yK or https://geni.us/IUA5X4y Wide Angle Zoom Lens 1 - https://geni.us/IO46It or https://geni.us/PCnns Wide Angle Zoom Lens 2 - https://geni.us/OOMwPu or https://geni.us/QGk65 Standard Zoom Lens 1 - https://geni.us/TtRw or https://geni.us/mIvw Standard Zoom Lens 2 - https://geni.us/Gm3jwR or https://geni.us/HdbA Telephoto Zoom Lens - https://geni.us/XRyA7Tl or https://geni.us/9E6u AUDIO GEAR: Microphone - https://geni.us/ukZjif or https://geni.us/dbJMuNa Audio Recorder - https://geni.us/T7oN or https://geni.us/kxdkI7 Wireless Mic Kit - https://geni.us/KtpofQK or https://geni.us/gCTBUl On Camera Microphone - https://geni.us/K8If or https://geni.us/Kdhj XLR Unit For Canon - https://geni.us/IdIKtkB or https://geni.us/3DBiC5 OTHER GEAR: 7" Camera Monitor - https://geni.us/qzTVLk or https://geni.us/L7g5 5" Camera Monitor - https://geni.us/NqD11Gj or https://geni.us/mA7V1 Monitor/Recorder - https://geni.us/N6Acvt or https://geni.us/ITBS8 Variable ND Filter - https://geni.us/hvFBj or https://geni.us/hcLMQN 512GB CFExpress Type B Card - https://geni.us/TDSMH or https://geni.us/F3AK CFExpress Type A Card - https://geni.us/lSlStBF or https://geni.us/Z6kqF SD Card - https://geni.us/2n7XYa or https://geni.us/SrO7Ku Drone - https://geni.us/mA34w or https://geni.us/3tVm2 Gimbal - https://geni.us/oPiX Video Light (Daylight) - https://geni.us/bmtKv8G or https://geni.us/WEHZvOE Video Light (Bicolor) - https://geni.us/lTSP or https://geni.us/qIt5IA1 LED Smart Bulb - https://geni.us/E1hA or https://geni.us/bOTaA1 Softbox (Large) - https://geni.us/CjHV or https://geni.us/WzFJh Softbox (Small) - https://geni.us/70sFQBq or https://geni.us/uURKNJZ Fresnel - https://geni.us/WHZAhC or https://geni.us/LGrg5o Gray Card - https://geni.us/7M2nA Color Checker - https://geni.us/NQP8Aj or https://geni.us/PdpNhm Livestream Switcher - https://geni.us/RTyOR3 or https://geni.us/gw3fg Book a consulting/coaching call here - https://superpeer.com/joshsattin Website - https://www.joshsattin.com/ 16 Stops Podcast Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@16Stops Threads @josh.sattin - https://www.threads.net/@josh.sattin Instagram @josh.sattin - https://www.instagram.com/josh.sattin/ Twitter @jsattin - https://twitter.com/jsattin TABLE OF CONTENTS: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - Image Quality 2:12 - Higher Frame Rates 3:23 - Dynamic Range 3:53 - Low Light 4:56 - Image Stabilization 5:51 - Rolling Shutter 6:06 - What's The Same 6:51 - What's Different 8:32 - Physical Characteristics, Usability & Build Quality 10:45 - Batteries 10:55 - Memory Cards 11:17 - Fan & Overheating 11:51 - Why A7IV Is Better 12:35 - Why FX30 Is Better 13:36 - Pricing 13:51 - Which Should You Buy? This description includes Amazon, B&H Photo & Adorama affiliate links, which earn a commission to help support my channel at no additional cost to you. Using these links allows me to make more videos like this one. I only share products and services that I actually use and believe in. #sonyalpha #videography
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