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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
82
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75
Fujifilm X-T30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched February 2019
  • Old Model is Fujifilm X-T20
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T30 II
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals FujiFilm and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T30 (26MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X-T30 was revealed 4 years later than the GM5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm X-T30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the Fujifilm X-T30 grades against the GM5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 over the Panasonic GM5

 Fujifilm X-T30 GM5 
ReleasedFebruary 2019September 2014More recent by 54 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k921kClearer display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Fujifilm X-T30

 GM5 Fujifilm X-T30 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GM5

 Fujifilm X-T30 GM5 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T30 features 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) while the Panasonic GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm X-T30 compared to the GM5.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T30 and GM5 is 82 and 91 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T30 and GM5.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T30 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm X-T30 will give more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T30 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography information
82
has manual focus
high megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Street photography with Panasonic GM5
78
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus by touch
no image stabilization
76
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Sports photography with Panasonic GM5
78
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
high megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery power (380 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
max frames per second very slow (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (220 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Travel photography with Panasonic GM5
80
good battery power (380 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
high megapixels (26MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
features focus via touch
good megapixels (16MP)
not so great battery (220 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-T30
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM5
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
high megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 per charge)
no image stabilization
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (220 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30
Vlogging with Panasonic GM5
36
has touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
34
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (211g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T30 and Panasonic GM5
 Fujifilm X-T30Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Panasonic
Model Fujifilm X-T30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-02-14 2014-09-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 366.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 16MP
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 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 160 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 54 107
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,166k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.46x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 20.0fps 5.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
AE 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 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383 grams (0.84 lbs) 211 grams (0.47 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 721
Other
Battery life 380 photographs 220 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $899 $966