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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30

Portability
71
Imaging
78
Features
85
Overall
80
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Fujifilm X-T30 front
Portability
82
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Updated by Fujifilm X-T30 II
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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon R8 versus Fujifilm X-T30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the R8 (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) is fairly similar but the R8 (Full frame) and Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R8 was unveiled 4 years after the Fujifilm X-T30 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the R8 grades against the Fujifilm X-T30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 R8 Fujifilm X-T30 
IntroducedFebruary 2023February 2019More modern by 49 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k1040kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Canon R8

 Fujifilm X-T30 R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Fujifilm X-T30

 R8 Fujifilm X-T30 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display sizing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-T30 has proportions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the R8 versus the Fujifilm X-T30.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and Fujifilm X-T30 is 71 and 82 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and Fujifilm X-T30.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R8 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 will offer extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger R8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography info
86
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
82
focusing manually
megapixel count high (26 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-T30 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates fully
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (102,400)
no image stabilization
78
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 Sports photography details
Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography details
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (290 shots)
78
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
megapixel count high (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography info
Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography info
77
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery power (290 shots)
80
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
supports bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count high (26 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R8 as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-T30 as a Landscape photography camera
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (290 per charge)
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count high (26MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R8 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging advice
77
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
36
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R8 vs Fujifilm X-T30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Fujifilm X-T30
 Canon EOS R8Fujifilm X-T30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS R8 Fujifilm X-T30
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2019-02-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 24 megapixel 26 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 51200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 50 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 1053 425
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Fujifilm X
Available lenses 37 54
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.62x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461 grams (1.02 pounds) 383 grams (0.84 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 93 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3295 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 380 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,499 $899