Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-T30 II
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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Fujifilm G Mount
- 740g - 148 x 94 x 91mm
- Announced January 2017
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
- Launched September 2021
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-T30

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Overview
The following is a comprehensive overview of the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Fujifilm X-T30 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm GFX 50S (51MP) and Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and the Fujifilm GFX 50S (Medium format) and Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

The Fujifilm GFX 50S was released 5 years prior to the Fujifilm X-T30 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S matches up against the Fujifilm X-T30 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm GFX 50S & Fujifilm X-T30 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm GFX 50S Gallery & Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S over the Fujifilm X-T30 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S | Fujifilm X-T30 II | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 2360k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+1320k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Fujifilm GFX 50S
Fujifilm X-T30 II | Fujifilm GFX 50S | |||
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Launched | September 2021 | ![]() | January 2017 | Newer by 56 months |
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm X-T30 II
Fujifilm GFX 50S | Fujifilm X-T30 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm GFX 50S has got exterior measurements of 148mm x 94mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II 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).
Examine the Fujifilm GFX 50S versus Fujifilm X-T30 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S compared to the Fujifilm X-T30 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm X-T30 II is 59 and 82 respectively.

Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm GFX 50S and Fujifilm X-T30 II.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm GFX 50S due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Fujifilm GFX 50S will produce more detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm GFX 50S will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm GFX 50S vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Specifications
Fujifilm GFX 50S | Fujifilm X-T30 II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | FujiFilm |
Model type | Fujifilm GFX 50S | Fujifilm X-T30 II |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2017-01-18 | 2021-09-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | X Processor Pro | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51 megapixels | 26 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 6240 x 4160 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 102400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 117 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Fujifilm G | Fujifilm X |
Amount of lenses | 12 | 62 |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 2,360k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 1.07x | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 360 secs | 900 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 30.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, off | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/125 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 740 grams (1.63 pounds) | 383 grams (0.84 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 148 x 94 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") | 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 | 400 pictures | 380 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-T125 | NP-W126S |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (dual slots, UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Launch cost | $5,499 | $900 |