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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
82
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 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
  • Released September 2021
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX7
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Below is a detailed overview of the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was revealed 9 years later than the GX1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II scores vs the GX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic GX1

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GX1 
LaunchedSeptember 2021February 2012More recent by 117 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 GX1 Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GX1

 Fujifilm X-T30 II GX1 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II features physical dimensions 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 GX1 has dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II compared to the GX1.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GX1 is 82 and 87 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and GX1.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will deliver more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 II provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography highlights
83
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography info
Panasonic GX1 Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography advice
79
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
MP count fantastic (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
47
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Travel photography camera
80
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count fantastic (26 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not offer selfie friendly display
65
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography features
81
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count fantastic (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
62
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 shots)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging highlights
36
touch screen
has face detection focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
32
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic GX1
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-09-02 2012-02-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 62 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lb) 318 gr (0.70 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 703
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $900 $228