Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic DC GH5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

X-T30 vs DC GH5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Fujifilm X-T30 vs Panasonic DC GH5 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

DC GH5

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4mm³ (5.5″ x 3.9″ x 3.4″)
  • 725g (23.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GH5

X-T30 vs DC GH5 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:

Better choice: Fujifilm X-T30

X-T30 vs DC GH5: Viewfinder

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

DC GH5 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.76x.

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)

DC GH5 (0.76x)

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 Panasonic DC GH5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Fujifilm X-T30 a better choice

X-T30

DC GH5

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.10 20.30
Auto Focus points (4)

425 225
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

383g
(12.4 oz.)
725g
(23.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

459cm³
(29 cu.in.)
1187cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the X-T30 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Fujifilm are the built-in flash, the lower weight than the DC GH5 and the more compact size.

The X-T30 scores 20 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GH5

X-T30

DC GH5

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 12
Better sensibility (4)

200 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Larger lens selection (3)

25 80
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Longer battery life (3, photos)

380 410
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GH5 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina, 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 DC GH5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

X-T30

DC GH5

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

WiFi

Fujifilm X-T30 VS Panasonic DC GH5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the X-T30 and DC GH5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Fujifilm X-T30

Panasonic DC GH5

20
25

We recommend Panasonic DC GH5 as better choice.