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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 Comparison

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Panasonic FZ1000 II

20 MP | 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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26 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) BSI-CMOS Sensor

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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Panasonic FZ1000 II, which was introduced in February 2019 is a Large Sensor Superzoom camera with a 20.0MP 1-inch sensor whereas Fujifilm X-T30, which was introduced in February 2019 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 26.0MP APS-C sensor. Both FZ1000 II and X-T30 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

Comparing an interchangeble lens camera to a fixed lens camera is a bit tricky but we will do our best to make this a fair comparison. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Panasonic FZ1000 II is ranked #3 out of 10 Large Sensor Superzoom cameras with an overall score of 72 whereas Fujifilm X-T30 is ranked #6 out of 109 Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 75.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-18
  • 20MP - 1-inch BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 125 - 12800 ( expands to 80-25600)
  • 25-400 mm F2.8-4.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 808g. 136 x 97 x 132 mm
  • Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Compare

Fujifilm X-T30 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2019-02-14
  • 26MP - APS-C BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 160 - 12800 ( expands to 20-51200)
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 20.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (DCI) - 4096 x 2160 video resolution
  • 120fps High-Speed Video
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 383g. 118 x 83 x 47 mm
  • Replaced Fujifilm X-T20 Compare

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II over Fujifilm X-T30
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder Magnification
0.74x vs 0.62x Larger Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution
1.240k dots vs 1.040k dots 19% higher resolution screen
Flash Coverage
13.5m vs 5.0m 8.5m longer range
4K Photo Mode
Yes vs No Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video
Focus Stacking
Yes vs No Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field
Post Focus Mode
Yes vs No Change focus point after taking a shot


Reasons to choose Fujifilm X-T30 over Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Max Sensor Resolution
26 MP vs 20 MP 30% more pixels
Number of Focus Points
425 vs 49 376 more focus points
Max Elect. Shutter
1/32000s vs 1/16000s faster electronic shutter
Continuous Shooting
20.0fps vs 12.0fps 8 fps faster
Battery Life
380 shots vs 350 shots 30 more frames with a single charge
Weight
383 g vs 808 g 425 g lighter
Sensor Pixel Area
14.12µm2 vs 5.82µm2 142% larger pixel area
Max Video Resolution
4096 x 2160 vs 3840 x 2160 Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range
±5 EV vs ±3 EV Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR

Common Strengths of Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection
Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Tilting Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
20 MP vs 26 MP Bigger prints and more details
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Focus Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Take multiple photos shifting focus point
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs UHS-I Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic FZ1000 II has external dimensions of 136 x 97 x 132 mm (5.35 x 3.82 x 5.2″) and weighs 808 g (1.78 lb / 28.50 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X-T30 has external dimensions of 118 x 83 x 47 mm (4.65 x 3.27 x 1.85″) and weighs 383 g (0.84 lb / 13.51 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30. Fujifilm X-T30 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 18mm narrower, 14mm shorter and 85mm thinner than Panasonic FZ1000 II. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Panasonic FZ1000 II has a built-in lens but Fujifilm X-T30 doesn't. Once you put a lens on X-T30, its thickness will increase significantly.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 Size

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Fujifilm X-T30 is significantly lighter (425g ) than the Panasonic FZ1000 II which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on X-T30, the total kit will weigh much higher.

Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II nor Fujifilm X-T30 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".

Fujifilm X-T30 features a Tilting only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 II sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful especially for taking Selfie shots and video.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30: Sensor Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II has a 20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T30 has a 26.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features X-Processor 4 processor.

Fujifilm X-T30's sensor provides 6MP more than Panasonic FZ1000 II's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely. On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.

One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Fujifilm X-T30's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the FZ1000 II and X-T30 sensor size comparison.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 Cameras


As seen above, Fujifilm X-T30 has a 3.2x Larger sensor area than Panasonic FZ1000 II. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Panasonic FZ1000 II for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-T30 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Street Photography

EXCELLENT

Fujifilm X-T30 for Street Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium sized Body
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Sports Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-T30 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 12.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
400 mm Tele Lens
Fast Lens at Tele: f4.00
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 20.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Daily Photography

GOOD

Fujifilm X-T30 for Daily Photography

GOOD
16.0X Optical Zoom
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
808g
Body Thickness 132mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
383g
Body Thickness 47mm
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Panasonic FZ1000 II for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Fujifilm X-T30 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
25 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average sized 1″ (13.2 x 8.8 mm) sensor
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 26.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Fujifilm X-T30: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Panasonic FZ1000 II and Fujifilm X-T30 scores compare:

Panasonic FZ1000 II
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #129 out of 1225 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-T30
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #50 out of 88 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #92 out of 1225 in all Cameras

Fujifilm X-T30 scores higher than the Panasonic FZ1000 II thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Panasonic FZ1000 II has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Panasonic FZ1000 II is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Fujifilm X-T30.

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Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Fujifilm X-T30
Brand Panasonic Fujifilm
Announced 2019-02-18 2019-02-14
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Size 1-inch APS-C
Dimensions 13.2 x 8.8 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area 116.16mm2 366.60mm2
Megapixels 20 megapixels 26 megapixels
Max Resolution 5472 x 3648 6240 x 4160
Max Native Light sensitivity 12,800 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 25600 ISO 51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 125 ISO 160 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity 80 ISO 80 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 425
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens Focal Range 25-400 mm (16x) no lens
Max Aperture F2.8-4.0 no lens
Macro Focus Range 3cm no lens
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3" 3"
Resolution 1,240k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.74x 0.62x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max Electronic Shutter 1/16000s 1/32000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 20.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 4096 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 808g 383g
Dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm 118 x 83 x 47mm
Battery Life 350 shots 380 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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