Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
vs Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Both builds use the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art so you can pin one and flip the body in the simulator.
| Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K | Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor size | 18.96 × 10 mm | 23.1 × 12.99 mm |
| Crop factor | 2.02× | 1.63× |
| Sensor class | Four Thirds | Super 35 |
| Native mount | MFT | EF |
| Aspect modes | 16:9 · 17:9 | 16:9 · 17:9 |
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
Because the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K has the larger sensor, the same focal length reads wider on it. Here's the full-frame-equivalent and horizontal field of view for each at common focal lengths.
| Lens focal | Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (2.02×) | Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (1.63×) |
|---|---|---|
| 16mm | 32mm · 61.3° | 26mm · 71.6° |
| 24mm | 48mm · 43.1° | 39mm · 51.4° |
| 35mm | 71mm · 30.3° | 57mm · 36.5° |
| 50mm | 101mm · 21.5° | 82mm · 26° |
| 85mm | 172mm · 12.7° | 139mm · 15.5° |
What's the crop-factor difference between the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K?
The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is 2.02× and the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is 1.63×. The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is wider — with the same lens it captures roughly 24% more horizontal field of view than the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K.
Do the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and Pocket Cinema Camera 6K use the same lenses?
Not natively — the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is MFT and the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is EF. focalcomp's registry shows which adapters bridge them.
Which is wider, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K or the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K?
The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. Its larger sensor (1.63× vs 2.02×) sees a wider field of view from any given focal length.