The Sony A7S III impressed us with its ability to handle the heat generated from recording long 4K clips –in fact, we were able to shoot continuous 4K video for well in excess of 30 minutes and didn't once see an over-heating warning.

Recording Frame Rate: [XAVC S-I 4K]3840x2160/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC S-I HD]1920x1080/59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC S 4K]3840x2160/119.88p, 100p, 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC S HD]1920x1080/119.88p, 100p, 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P [XAVC HS 4K]3840x2160/119.88p, 100p, 59.94P, 50P, 29.97P, 23.98P, 25P Cameras designed for vlogging should be easy to carry and operate, and the ZV-E1 hits the mark. It’s Sony’s smallest and lightest full-frame camera with in-body image stabilization, with a similar form factor to the Sony A7C, which includes a decent grip and a plastic but durable body. There’s also the dumbed-down button layout of other Sony ZV cameras, which includes a defocus button and photo/ video/ S&Q mode switch.The Sony FX3 Cinema camera brings the visions of passionate content creators to life. Cinematic expression is matched with reliable performance, streamlined operation and multiple pro video functions to serve the needs of today's creative community. Compact and lightweight, it's easy to carry and handle. After filming for a decent amount of time, Pete and I were really impressed by the ZV-E1’s battery life, from what is the same FZ-100 battery as used in the FX3 and A7S III. You’ll get plenty of minutes under your belt from a single charge – Sony quotes up to 85 minutes. For example, the FX3 is a better prospect for heavy users, offering dual card slots, raw video, cooling vents and unlimited record times. The ZV-E1 is not afforded those luxuries, though it can dual-record when an external monitor is connected via mini HDMI; plus, I know plenty of pro-filmmakers that don’t use a Sony FX3 beyond the capacity of what the ZV-E1 offers anyway. The most compact and lightweight Cinema Line camera is ideal for handheld shooting, gimbal and drone-mounted work. It weighs just 715 grams, including battery and memory cards, and the body is 77.8 mm high, 129.7 mm wide and 84.5 mm deep – without protrusions. The camera grip has been carefully designed to provide optimum flexibility, stability and comfort for long shoots.

It's notable that there's no such thing as a bad camera at this level, so if you have any investment at all in the lens system of one company (or plan to adapt DSLR-era lenses from them), this should probably be the deciding factor for you. But we'll highlight the particular strengths we found in each camera, just in case you are planning to switch systems. In response to a growing need for more expressive depth, the FX3, along with FX9 and FX6 Cinema Line cameras, allows users to create a cinematic look without post-production using S-Cinetone. Based on the colour science inspired by Sony’s flagship VENICE camera, S-Cinetone delivers natural mid-tones, plus soft colours and smooth highlights that are essential to a cinematic look. Shot of action movie making, with actor in car in city at night with camera on rig filming the actioni Sony internal tests. USB power supply, XAVC S-I (All-I), 4K 60p 10-bit 4:2:2, 25 deg C (ambient, camera temperature when recording started), Auto power off temperature: High, Cooing fan: Auto. The duration will vary depending on the shooting conditions. The maximum continuous recording time for a single movie shooting session is approximately 13 hours (a product specification limit) Image Stabilisation: Type Image Sensor-Shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications) The FX3 is equipped with a horizontally opening vari-angle LCD monitor that is rotatable for precise framing or interesting angles, regardless of whether you are shooting movies hand-held or gimbal mounted. The screen can even be rotated for direct viewing by the subject or when shooting dramatic low angle shots. The 3.0-type, approximately 1.44 million-dot17 large touch panel LCD has high visibility and clarity.