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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
82
Imaging
69
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90
Imaging
47
Features
48
Overall
47

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T20
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T30 II
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Announced August 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF2
  • Renewed by Panasonic GF5
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was released 7 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm X-T30 scores vs the GF3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm X-T30 GF3 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019August 2011More recent by 92 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 GF3 Fujifilm X-T30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GF3

 Fujifilm X-T30 GF3 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 has got exterior 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) while the Panasonic GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Panasonic GF3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 compared to the GF3.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 and GF3 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T30 and GF3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm X-T30 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
81
manual focus
fantastic MP (26MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
54
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF3 Street photography advice
78
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
does not have image stabilization
70
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography information
78
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
fantastic MP (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
37
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GF3 as a Travel photography camera
79
better than average battery (380 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
fantastic MP (26MP)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
58
has touch to focus
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (300 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF3 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
fantastic MP (26 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no low pass filter
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
not so great battery life (300 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Vlogging features
Panasonic GF3 Vlogging features
36
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 pxls)
has external mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
32
touch screen
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic socket
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GF3
 Fujifilm X-T30Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-T30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2019-02-14 2011-08-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor X-Processor 4 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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 54 107
Crop factor 1.5 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 pounds) 264g (0.58 pounds)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 459
Other
Battery life 380 images 300 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $899 $360