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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85

Portability
82
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(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
Panasonic G85
(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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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic G85

 Fujifilm X-T30 II G85 
AnnouncedSeptember 2021September 2016More recent by 61 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 G85 Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic G85

 Fujifilm X-T30 II G85 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact 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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography info
Panasonic G85 Portrait photography info
83
focusing manually
resolution is high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
72
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography details
Panasonic G85 Sports photography details
79
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
resolution is high (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
64
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
terrible battery power (330 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Travel photography info
Panasonic G85 Travel photography info
80
good battery pack (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is high (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is not selfie friendly
71
environment proof
has focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic G85 Landscape photography information
81
focusing manually
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is high (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
73
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging features
Panasonic G85 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic G85
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
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