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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5

Portability
82
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
Portability
60
Imaging
76
Features
92
Overall
82

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase 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
Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Later Model is Panasonic S5 II
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Panasonic S5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and the S5 (24MP) is very similar but the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and S5 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was announced 13 months after the S5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II grades against the S5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic S5

 Fujifilm X-T30 II S5 
RevealedSeptember 2021August 2020More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 S5 Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1040kSharper display (+800k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic S5

 Fujifilm X-T30 II S5 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"3.0"Identical display size
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T30 II features exterior measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic S5 has sizing of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Panasonic S5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and the S5.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and S5 is 82 and 60 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and S5.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T30 II provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic S5 Portrait photography factors
83
has manual focus
great resolution (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
85
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography info
Panasonic S5 Street photography info
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Sports photography with Panasonic S5
79
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (30.0 frames/s)
great resolution (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (380 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
81
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Travel photography details
Panasonic S5 Travel photography details
80
great battery pack (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
features focus by touch
great resolution (26MP)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
79
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic S5
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
great resolution (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
great battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
86
has manual focus
switch lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Vlogging with Panasonic S5
36
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
79
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone socket
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic S5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic S5
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIPanasonic Lumix DC-S5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Panasonic Lumix DC-S5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2021-09-02 2020-08-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 204800
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 80 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 225
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X Leica L
Total lenses 62 31
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.0"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 900s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lb) 714 grams (1.57 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
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 380 shots 440 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Card slots Single 2
Retail pricing $900 $1,999