Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

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Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

2/3 inch 58.1mm²
12.0 megapixels
28.00mm - 112.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 368.2mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 200 - 12,800

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How does it shoot? Fujifilm X-Pro2 in the real world.
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Differences

Fujifilm X30 advantages over Fujifilm X-Pro2

Less expensive
$499* vs $1499
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

470 vs 350 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Higher max flash sync
1/1000 vs 1/250 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
More viewfinder magnification
0.65x vs 0.59x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Faster JPEG shooting
11.4 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.0 fps vs 8.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Fujifilm X-Pro2 advantages over Fujifilm X30

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 2/3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.93 vs 2.20 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Fast startup
~1.10 vs 2.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Thinner
45 mm vs 60 mm
Thinner
More dots on screen
1620k vs 922k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Less shutter lag
0.06 vs 0.28 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.3 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Bigger JPEG buffer
62 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 11 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality for its class; Very good optical performance from the bright f/2-2.8 4x lens; Quick autofocus, even in very low light; Fast burst modes; EVF fixes the flaws of optical viewfinder in X20; Tilting high-res LCD screen; Excellent feel in the hands; Very good battery life.
Top shutter speed is only 1/1000s when lens is wide open; No built-in ND filter; 28mm eq. may not be wide enough for some; Shallow buffer depths; Default NR processing a bit heavy-handed.
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Weather-sealed, ergonomic camera body; Fast hybrid AF system; Excellent high ISO performance; Improved continuous shooting performance; Better video quality than previous Fuji cameras.
Some controls don't impress; Continuous autofocus still lags behind competing DSLR cameras; No 4K video; Fixed LCD without touchpanel.
Read our Fujifilm X-Pro2 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X10

Fujifilm X30

Fujifilm X10

$499
2/3 inch

Focus peaking
In-camera panoramas

$599
2/3 inch

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X10

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm X10

$1300
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$599
2/3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Internal flash

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Fujifilm X10

Compared to Fujifilm X20

Fujifilm X30

Fujifilm X20

$499
2/3 inch

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$499
2/3 inch

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X20

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm X20

$1300
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$499
2/3 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Fujifilm X20

Compared to Nikon P7800

Fujifilm X30

Nikon P7800

$499
2/3 inch

Slower slow-motion
Focus peaking

$500
1/1.7 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon P7800

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Nikon P7800

$1300
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/1.7 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Nikon P7800

Compared to Sony A6300

Fujifilm X30

Sony A6300

$499
2/3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

$846
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Sony A6300

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Sony A6300

$1300
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
More dots on screen

$846
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6300

Compared to Sony A6500

Fujifilm X30

Sony A6500

$499
2/3 inch

Less expensive
Slower slow-motion

$1198
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Sony A6500

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Sony A6500

$1300
APS-C

Higher max flash sync
More dots on screen

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

Compare Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony A6500

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