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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
79
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced September 2021
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GM1
Photography Glossary

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was released 7 years later than the GM5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera 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 GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores against the GM5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic GM5

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GM5 
RevealedSeptember 2021September 2014More recent by 85 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 GM5 Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GM5

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GM5 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 II offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GM5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus the GM5.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GM5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography factors
83
has manual focus
resolution is fantastic (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
72
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Street photography with Panasonic GM5
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus via touch
no image stabilization
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (211 grams)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Sports photography camera
80
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
resolution is fantastic (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
49
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
max fps low (5.8 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Travel photography info
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography info
80
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
resolution is fantastic (26MP)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competitors (211 grams)
includes touch focus
good MP (16MP)
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM5
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
good sized screen (3")
resolution is fantastic (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (380 shots)
no image stabilization
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
35
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (211 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic socket
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GM5
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-T30 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2021-09-02 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
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
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 62 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,166 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 900s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/500s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000s 1/16000s
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 5.8 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 211 grams (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 721
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 220 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $900 $966