Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic S1R
Portability
82 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
82 Imaging
69 Features
84 Overall
75
Portability
54 Imaging
78 Features
84 Overall
80
54 Imaging
78 Features
84 Overall
80
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic S1R Key Specs
Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
(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 February 2019
- Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-T20
- Updated by Fujifilm X-T30 II
Panasonic S1R
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 47MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1020g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Announced February 2019
Photography Glossary Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic S1R Overview
Below is a in depth assessment of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Panasonic S1R, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and S1R (47MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and S1R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.
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Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm X-T30 grades vs the S1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Panasonic S1R
| Fujifilm X-T30 | S1R |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic S1R over the Fujifilm X-T30
| S1R | Fujifilm X-T30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1040k | Sharper screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic S1R
| Fujifilm X-T30 | S1R | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2019 |  | February 2019 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic S1R Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T30 provides physical measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S1R has sizing of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).
See the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Panasonic S1R in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the S1R.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 and S1R is 82 and 54 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic S1R Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and S1R.
Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S1R will render greater detail using its extra 21MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively.
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic S1R Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography features
Panasonic S1R Portrait photography features
you can focus manually
high MP (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count fantastic (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography information
Panasonic S1R Street photography information
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
lack of image stabilization
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
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Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic S1R Sports photography highlights
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 fps)
high MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (380 shots)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (47 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
bad battery life (360 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Fujifilm X-T30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic S1R as a Travel photography camera
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
has touch focus
high MP (26 megapixels)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
megapixel count fantastic (47MP)
bad battery life (360 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (1,020 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Panasonic S1R Landscape photography details
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
high MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 shots)
lack of image stabilization
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Leica L mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count fantastic (47MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
bad battery life (360 shots)
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Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging features
Panasonic S1R Vlogging features
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
video res high (4096 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
more heavy than competition (1,020g)
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic S1R Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
| Model type | Fujifilm X-T30 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2019-02-14 | 2019-02-01 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | X-Processor 4 | Venus Engine |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 36 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 864.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 26MP | 47MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 8000 x 6000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | 80 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 425 | 225 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Fujifilm X | Leica L |
| Number of lenses | 54 | 30 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 5,760 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
| 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) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/320 secs |
| 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 PCM | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 383 grams (0.84 lb) | 1020 grams (2.25 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3525 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 380 shots | 360 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-W126S | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 2 |
| Price at release | $899 | $3,698 |