Blackmagic - Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro vs Sony - FX30

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.9 vs 63.8). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro if you care most about xlr input / max video. The biggest gaps in its favor are xlr input, max video. The single most decisive one: Has XLR input.

Pick the FX30 if you care most about sensor size. Its strongest claims are sensor size. The single most decisive one: Sensor size: APS-C (vs Super 35).

Both ship with comparable optical zoom, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.