Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(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
(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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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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Photography Glossary Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The complete galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Panasonic GF3
| Fujifilm X-T30 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2019 | August 2011 | More recent by 92 months | |
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer 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 size | 3" | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
| Fujifilm X-T30 | Panasonic 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 |