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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30

Portability
61
Imaging
73
Features
90
Overall
79
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Fujifilm X-T30 front
Portability
82
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Renewed by Canon R6 II
Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2019
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T30 II
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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon R6 versus Fujifilm X-T30, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was introduced 18 months later than the Fujifilm X-T30 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the R6 scores vs the Fujifilm X-T30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 R6 Fujifilm X-T30 
RevealedJuly 2020February 2019Fresher by 18 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1040kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Canon R6

 Fujifilm X-T30 R6 

Common features in the Canon R6 and Fujifilm X-T30

 R6 Fujifilm X-T30 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 offers outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T30 has proportions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the R6 against the Fujifilm X-T30.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and Fujifilm X-T30 is 61 and 82 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and Fujifilm X-T30.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R6 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The younger R6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R6
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T30
83
has manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
82
manual focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-T30 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
good high ISO (102,400)
78
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 as a Sports photography camera
Fujifilm X-T30 as a Sports photography camera
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (360 shots)
78
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm X-T30 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
80
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count amazing (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery life (360 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count amazing (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 Vlogging features
Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
36
touch screen
features face detect autofocus
high res video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R6 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Fujifilm X-T30
 Canon EOS R6Fujifilm X-T30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R6 Fujifilm X-T30
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-07-09 2019-02-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X X-Processor 4
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 26MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 6240 x 4160
Highest native ISO 102400 12800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 6072 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Fujifilm X
Total lenses 17 54
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 grams (1.50 pounds) 383 grams (0.84 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 380 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-W126S
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Two Single
Price at launch $2,499 $899