Fujifilm X-T30 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

X-T30 vs GFX 50S - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S Specs

X-T30

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 26 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 12800 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount X-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 118.4 x 82.8 x 46.8mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 1.8″)
  • 383g (12.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for X-T30

GFX 50S

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Medium format
  • 51 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount G-Bajonett
  • WiFi built-in
  • 147.5 x 94.2 x 91.4mm³ (5.8″ x 3.7″ x 3.6″)
  • 920g (29.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for GFX 50S

X-T30 vs GFX 50S Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Fujifilm GFX 50S

X-T30 vs GFX 50S: Viewfinder

X-T30 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.62x.

GFX 50S has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.69 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.85x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

X-T30 (0.62x)

GFX 50S (0.85x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras. However, with these two cameras the difference is considerable in any case.

Fujifilm X-T30 VS Fujifilm GFX 50S Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm X-T30 a better choice

X-T30

GFX 50S
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 3
Auto Focus points (4)

425 117
Larger lens selection (3)

25 5
Built-in flash (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

383g
(12.4 oz.)		 920g
(29.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

459cm³
(29 cu.in.)		 1270cm³
(80 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T30 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the built-in flash, the superior video recording and the lower weight than the GFX 50S. Another advantage over the GFX 50S: the more compact size.

The X-T30 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Fujifilm GFX 50S

X-T30

GFX 50S
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Medium format
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.10 51.40
Better sensibility (4)

200 – 12800 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.69
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.36
Longer battery life (3, photos)

380 400
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the GFX 50S are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the X-T30: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 25 points for the GFX 50S.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

X-T30

GFX 50S
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Fujifilm X-T30 VS Fujifilm GFX 50S Dimensions

Look at front view of the X-T30 and GFX 50S

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm X-T30

Fujifilm GFX 50S

19
25

We recommend Fujifilm GFX 50S as better choice.