Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2019
- Older Model is Fujifilm X-T20
- New Model is Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Launched January 2017
- Succeeded the Panasonic GH4
- Successor is Panasonic GH5 II
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Panasonic GH5, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe Fujifilm X-T30 was revealed 2 years after the GH5 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T30 grades versus the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm X-T30 Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Panasonic GH5
Fujifilm X-T30 | GH5 | |||
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Launched | February 2019 | January 2017 | Newer by 26 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Fujifilm X-T30
GH5 | Fujifilm X-T30 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 1040k | Sharper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GH5
Fujifilm X-T30 | GH5 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T30 comes with physical dimensions 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 GH5 has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Take a look at the Fujifilm X-T30 versus Panasonic GH5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 against the GH5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T30 and GH5 is 82 and 59 respectively.
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T30 and GH5.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-T30 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T30 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T30 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Panasonic |
Model type | Fujifilm X-T30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-02-14 | 2017-01-04 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | X-Processor 4 | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 80 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 425 | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Fujifilm X | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 54 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,620k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 3,680k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 4096x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383g (0.84 pounds) | 725g (1.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 410 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-W126S | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | Two |
Launch price | $899 | $1,298 |