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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4

Portability
82
Imaging
73
Features
88
Overall
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Fujifilm X-T30 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4 front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched September 2021
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X-T30
Panasonic TS4
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT4
  • Succeeded the Panasonic TS3
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS5
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm X-T30 II versus Panasonic TS4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) and TS4 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (APS-C) and TS4 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 II was launched 9 years after the TS4 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm X-T30 II grades vs the TS4 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Panasonic TS4

 Fujifilm X-T30 II TS4 
IntroducedSeptember 2021January 2012Newer by 117 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS4 over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 TS4 Fujifilm X-T30 II 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic TS4

 Fujifilm X-T30 II TS4 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-T30 II has got external 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 TS4 has specifications of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 II against the TS4.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 II and TS4 is 82 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 II and TS4.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 II featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 II will show more detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 II is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic TS4 Portrait photography details
83
you can focus manually
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
21
lack of manual focus
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Street photography details
Panasonic TS4 Street photography details
79
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic TS4 Sports photography advice
80
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
high frames per second (30.0 frames per second)
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (310 shots)
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Travel photography with Panasonic TS4
80
good battery pack (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
amazing MP (26MP)
has built in flash
does not offer selfie friendly screen
66
good battery pack (310 shots)
environment sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
low MP (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS4
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
amazing MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (380 shots)
does not have image stabilization
41
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
good battery pack (310 shots)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 II Vlogging information
Panasonic TS4 Vlogging information
37
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
32
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic support
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Fujifilm X-T30 II vs Panasonic TS4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 II and Panasonic TS4
 Fujifilm X-T30 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Panasonic
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS4
Alternative name - Lumix DMC-FT4
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Launched 2021-09-02 2012-01-31
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 12 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 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-128mm (4.6x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Number of lenses 62 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 900 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1300 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 gr (0.84 lbs) 197 gr (0.43 lbs)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 images 310 images
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, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $900 $399