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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Revealed September 2021
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH4
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was brought out 9 years after the GH3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II matches up versus the GH3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic GH3

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GH3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2021September 2012More modern by 110 months
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 GH3 Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GH3

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GH3 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has exterior 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) and the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus the GH3.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GH3 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GH3.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will offer greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
83
focusing manually
MP count great (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Street photography with Panasonic GH3
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
65
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
weather proofing
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography information
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography information
80
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high max fps (30.0 frames/s)
MP count great (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
63
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (540 per charge)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Travel photography with Panasonic GH3
80
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count great (26MP)
flash built-in
does not have selfie friendly display
71
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
weather proofing
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography features
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count great (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 shots)
does not have image stabilization
71
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (540 shots)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
65
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (550g)
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GH3
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-T30 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-09-02 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 62 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,744 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 900s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 812
Other
Battery life 380 shots 540 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $900 $799