Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
vs Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame
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 6K | Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor size | 23.1 × 12.99 mm | 36 × 24 mm |
| Crop factor | 1.63× | 1× |
| Sensor class | Super 35 | Full Frame |
| Native mount | EF | L |
| Aspect modes | 16:9 · 17:9 | 3:2 · 16:9 |
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
Because the Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame 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 6K (1.63×) | Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame (1×) |
|---|---|---|
| 16mm | 26mm · 71.6° | 16mm · 96.7° |
| 24mm | 39mm · 51.4° | 24mm · 73.7° |
| 35mm | 57mm · 36.5° | 35mm · 54.4° |
| 50mm | 82mm · 26° | 50mm · 39.6° |
| 85mm | 139mm · 15.5° | 85mm · 23.9° |
What's the crop-factor difference between the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and the Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame?
The Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is 1.63× and the Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame is 1×. The Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame is wider — with the same lens it captures roughly 63% more horizontal field of view than the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K.
Do the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K and Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame use the same lenses?
Not natively — the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K is EF and the Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame is L. focalcomp's registry shows which adapters bridge them.
Which is wider, the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K or the Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame?
The Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame. Its larger sensor (1× vs 1.63×) sees a wider field of view from any given focal length.