Fujifilm X-T30

This is one of the top comparisons of the last few weeks: Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400.

We have covered quite a few of those comparisons in earlier posts:

• read here – DPReview TV: Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400
• read here – Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony A6400: DPReview Studio Scene Test, Cameralabs Comparison and More
• read here – Fujifilm X-T30 Beats Sony a6400 in Autofocus Stills Tracking, but Sony A6400 Better for Video and Vice Versa

Today we have Maarten Heilbron’s comparison as well as a couple of other Fujifilm X-T30 reviews, including autofocus tests and comparison with the Fujifilm X-T20.

Looking merely at the sales, the Sony A6400 seems to sell much better. Several Sony a6400 combos are in the top AmazonUS ranking, whereas the Fujifilm X-T30 is out of the top 100. Also BHphoto marks the Sony A6400 as top seller, and nothing for the Fujifilm X-T30.

• Fujifilm X-T30: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
• Sony A6400: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera

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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Sony a6400

Chris and Jordan from DPReview TVcompared the Fujifilm X-T30 and the Sony a6400. Here are their findings:

• the vast majority of people buy APS-C and not full frame in mid-priced mirrorless market range

Ergonomics and Controls
Winner: Fujifilm X-T30

• biggest advantage for the Fujifilm X-T30 are the dial controls and ergonomics
• Fujifilm X-T30 front and back dials are much easier to use than Sony a6400 dials
• Fujifilm X-T30 joystick is easier to use than the Sony a6400 joypad
• Sony a6400 is weather sealed, Fuji X-T30 not.

Stills Autofocus
Winner: Sony a6400

• STILLS
• Fujifilm X-T30 has improved compared to X-T20 with very usuable face/eye detection, as long as subject is fairly close
• subject tracking not as sticky and slow response
• Sony A6400 has the best autofocus system of all APS-C cameras, real time tracking is simple and intuitive, switches automaticall between subject tracking and eye/face AF
• VIDEO
• Fujifilm X-T30 has stepped up in a big way, with nice video results, if you customize heavily for the situation
• Sony a6400 video is smooth, accurate and works great on its standard settings

Image Quality
Winner: tie

• Sony a6400 color profiles are boring and not fun to use
• Fujifilm X-T30 has great colors and vibrancy and film simulations are great and fun to use, and you change film simulation with in camera RAW converter
• Fujifilm X-T30 has better skin tones
• With Fujifilm X-T30 it is easier to get great colors
• Fuji sensor is newer, faster readout hence less rolling shutter, great if you use silent shutter or video
• Sony has slightly better low light performance
• in the end it’s a tie, but you have to decide whether you want slightly better RAW performance (Sony a6400) or great colors and easy of use out (Fujifilm X-T30)

Lenses
Winner: Fujifilm X-T30

• Easy win for Fujifilm X-T30, with lots of great lenses with great value for money
• Sony ignores APS-C lenses, but you can get Sigma lenses

Displays
Winner: Sony a6400

• Sony a6400 has a fully upwards tilting screen
• Sony a6400 has higher magnification EVF

Video
Winner: Fujifilm X-T30

• Sony a6400 has better design thanks to fully articulating screen
• Sony a6400 has unlimited record time, whereas Fujifilm X-T30 is limited to 10 minutes 4K and 15 minutes 1080p
• Sony a6400 has a 3.5mm mic jack, Fuji has 2.5mm jack
• Fujifilm X-T30 gives you USB to headphone adapter option to monitor your audio
• Sony a6400 has a significant crop when shooting 4K/30p, the Fuji X-T30 has no crop up to 30p
• Fuji X-T30 way less rolling shutter than the Sony a6400
• Fujifilm X-T30 has higher data rate (200 mbps) and 10bit if recorded externally

Overall

• You must see what’s most important for your photography
• looking at the categories, Fujifilm X-T30 is the winner, but they are very close overall
• Fujifilm X-T30 looks much better

Fujifilm X-T30: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera
Sony a6400: BHphoto, Adorama, AmazonUS, FocusCamera

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