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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario

Portability
82
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Leica X Vario front
Portability
62
Imaging
58
Features
51
Overall
55

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-T20
  • New Model is Fujifilm X-T30 II
Leica X Vario
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12500
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-70mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 73 x 95mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Superseded the Leica X2
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario Overview

Below, we are matching up the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Leica. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and X Vario (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was revealed 5 years later than the X Vario and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica X Vario being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up vs the X Vario with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Leica X Vario

 Fujifilm X-T30 X Vario 
LaunchedFebruary 2019June 2013More recent by 70 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Leica X Vario over the Fujifilm X-T30

 X Vario Fujifilm X-T30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Leica X Vario

 Fujifilm X-T30 X Vario 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 offers outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Leica X Vario has proportions of 133mm x 73mm x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the X Vario.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 and X Vario is 82 and 62 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 and X Vario.

All in all, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Fujifilm X-T30 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm X-T30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography highlights
Leica X Vario Portrait photography highlights
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (26MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography factors
Leica X Vario Street photography factors
79
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
53
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (680 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography info
Leica X Vario Sports photography info
79
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
megapixel count amazing (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
54
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery (450 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Travel photography advice
Leica X Vario Travel photography advice
80
better than average battery power (380 per charge)
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
megapixel count amazing (26MP)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
56
better than average battery (450 shots)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (680 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography features
Leica X Vario Landscape photography features
81
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count amazing (26 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
61
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (450 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging info
Leica X Vario Vlogging info
36
has touchscreen
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (680 grams)
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Leica X Vario Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Leica X Vario
 Fujifilm X-T30Leica X Vario
General Information
Company FujiFilm Leica
Model type Fujifilm X-T30 Leica X Vario
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-02-14 2013-06-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by X-Processor 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4928 x 3272
Maximum native ISO 12800 12500
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 425 11
Lens
Lens mount type Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-70mm (2.5x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.4
Number of lenses 54 -
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 680g (1.50 pounds)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 133 x 73 x 95mm (5.2" x 2.9" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1320
Other
Battery life 380 images 450 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126S BP-DC8
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $899 $2,950