Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
- Announced February 2019
- Superseded the Fujifilm X-T20
- Replacement is Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Announced September 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GH2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH4

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Following is a in-depth review of the Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GH3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

The Fujifilm X-T30 was announced 6 years after the GH3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm X-T30 matches up versus the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm X-T30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Panasonic GH3
Fujifilm X-T30 | GH3 | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | ![]() | September 2012 | More modern by 79 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper screen (+426k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Fujifilm X-T30
GH3 | Fujifilm X-T30 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GH3
Fujifilm X-T30 | GH3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 enjoys outside 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 GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Analyze the Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GH3 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 employing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 versus the GH3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T30 and GH3 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-T30 and GH3.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm X-T30 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 will result in extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X-T30 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model | Fujifilm X-T30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-02-14 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | X-Processor 4 | Venus Engine VII 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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 1,744k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lb) | 550 gr (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 540 pictures |
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 | One | One |
Launch cost | $899 | $799 |