Fujifilm X100 vs Fujifilm X-T30

Below is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X-T30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by FujiFilm. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X100 (12MP) and Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X100 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the Fujifilm X-T30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X100 grades versus the Fujifilm X-T30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix X100 and Fujifilm X-T30. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X100 Gallery and Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X100 provides external measurements of 126mm x 75mm x 54mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.1") along with a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-T30 has sizing of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X-T30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X100 versus the Fujifilm X-T30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X-T30 is 80 and 82 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X100 and Fujifilm X-T30.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm X-T30 to result in more detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.