Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85
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![Fujifilm X-T30 II front Fujifilm X-T30 II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Fujifilm-X-T30-II/Fujifilm-X-T30-II-front.jpg)
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
- Announced September 2016
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G80
- Refreshed by Panasonic G95
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic G85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and G85 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.
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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was introduced 5 years later than the G85 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II grades vs the G85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-T30 II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T30 II Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic G85
Fujifilm X-T30 II | G85 | |||
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Announced | September 2021 | ![]() | September 2016 | More recent by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II
G85 | Fujifilm X-T30 II | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic G85
Fujifilm X-T30 II | G85 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Exact same screen resolution |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has got outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has dimensions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).
Compare the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic G85 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs the G85.
![Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 size comparison Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-X-T30-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G85-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and G85 is 82 and 69 respectively.
![Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-X-T30-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G85-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and G85.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
![Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Fujifilm-X-T30-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G85-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder
![Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Fujifilm-X-T30-II-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G85-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T30 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X-T30 II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-G80 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2021-09-02 | 2016-09-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 62 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 900 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 30.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.20 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383g (0.84 pounds) | 505g (1.11 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 656 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 330 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W126S | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $900 | $900 |