Fujifilm XP30 vs Fujifilm GFX 100S

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm GFX 100S, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and Fujifilm GFX 100S (102MP) and the Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm GFX 100S (Medium format) possess different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm XP30 was released 10 years before the Fujifilm GFX 100S which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm GFX 100S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the Fujifilm XP30 scores versus the Fujifilm GFX 100S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix XP30 and Fujifilm GFX 100S. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP30 Gallery and Fujifilm GFX 100S Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP30 has physical dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm GFX 100S has sizing of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") having a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm XP30 against the Fujifilm GFX 100S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm GFX 100S is 94 and 55 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP30 and Fujifilm GFX 100S.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm XP30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm GFX 100S will provide more detail as a result of its extra 88 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm XP30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.