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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
82
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced September 2021
  • Older Model is Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Successor is Panasonic GF7
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was released 8 years after the GF6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II matches up vs the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic GF6

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GF6 
LaunchedSeptember 2021April 2013Newer by 103 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 GF6 Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GF6

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GF6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Panasonic GF6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs the GF6.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GF6 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GF6.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography features
83
manual focus
great MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
64
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
77
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Sports photography with Panasonic GF6
79
silent mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
great MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
51
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
80
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
great MP (26MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
69
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography features
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
great MP (26MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Vlogging with Panasonic GF6
36
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
32
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing mic jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GF6
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2021-09-02 2013-04-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 62 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 900 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 pounds) 323 gr (0.71 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $900 $326