Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S1R
Portability
82 Imaging
73 Features
88 Overall
79
82 Imaging
73 Features
88 Overall
79
Portability
54 Imaging
79 Features
84 Overall
81
54 Imaging
79 Features
84 Overall
81
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
(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 September 2021
- Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic S1R
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(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Announced February 2019
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Let's look much closer at the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and S1R (47MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and S1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.
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Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores vs the S1R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic S1R
| Fujifilm X-T30 II | S1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2021 |  | February 2019 | More modern by 32 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Fujifilm X-T30 II
| S1R | Fujifilm X-T30 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1040k | Sharper screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic S1R
| Fujifilm X-T30 II | S1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has outside dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs the S1R.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and S1R is 82 and 54 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and S1R.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Panasonic S1R will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 II should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography info
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
you can focus manually
great flash sync speed (1/320s)
resolution is amazing (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Panasonic S1R Street photography details
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020g)
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Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography details
Panasonic S1R Sports photography details
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (30.0 fps)
fantastic megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (380 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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better than average battery (380 shots)
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
resolution is amazing (47MP)
terrible battery pack (360 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Landscape photography camera
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
fantastic megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is amazing (47MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
terrible battery pack (360 CIPA)
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Panasonic S1R Vlogging info
touch screen
has face detect autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors in class (1,020 grams)
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T30 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model | Fujifilm X-T30 II | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2021-09-02 | 2019-02-01 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 47 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 80 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 425 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Leica L |
| Total lenses | 62 | 30 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 2,100k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 5,760k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 900s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 30.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | - | 1/320s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 383 grams (0.84 lb) | 1020 grams (2.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.1 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3525 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 photos | 360 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-W126S | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Price at release | $900 | $3,698 |
