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Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
53
Features
64
Overall
57

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Released April 2013
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") and GF6 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm J30 was manufactured 4 years prior to the GF6 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm J30 grades vs the GF6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Panasonic GF6

 Fujifilm J30 GF6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Fujifilm J30

 GF6 Fujifilm J30 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2009More recent by 45 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Panasonic GF6

 Fujifilm J30 GF6 
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm J30 comes with physical measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF6 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus the GF6.

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm J30 and GF6 is 96 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm J30 and GF6.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm J30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GF6 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm J30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography details
21
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Street photography factors
Panasonic GF6 Street photography factors
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm J30
Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
51
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography highlights
52
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
69
has focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography advice
23
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
67
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging highlights
22
wide angle not the best (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic support
32
has touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no external microphone support
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Fujifilm J30 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Panasonic GF6
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm FinePix J30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-07-22 2013-04-08
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Max boosted ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.9-5.2 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Amount of lenses - 107
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1400 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 133 gr (0.29 lbs) 323 gr (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life - 340 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-45A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $150 $326