Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X70

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Fujifilm X30 vs Fujifilm X70

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

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APS-C 368.2mm²
16.3 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Fujifilm X70 Review.
How does it shoot? Fujifilm X70 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Fujifilm X70 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Fujifilm XF10
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Differences

Fujifilm X30 advantages over Fujifilm X70

Less expensive
$499 vs $699
Save money for lenses or accessories
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Larger lens aperture
f/2.0 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
More telephoto lens reach
112 mm vs 28 mm
Capture objects farther away
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 330 shots
Capture more photos
Faster JPEG shooting
11.4 fps vs 8.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
15 vs 10 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
11 vs 7 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Fujifilm X70 advantages over Fujifilm X30

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 2/3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.82 vs 2.20 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.80 vs 2.1 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Thinner
44 mm vs 60 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/1000 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Less shutter lag
0.17 vs 0.28 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
16.3 vs 12.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
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
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
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
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.
Read our Fujifilm X30 Review

Compact camera body; Impressive optical performance; Very good JPEG image quality; Good high ISO performance; Film Simulation modes; Tilting touchscreen display.
Inconsistent AF performance; Clunky menus; Shallow buffer depth; Poor video quality; No built-in viewfinder like X100-series.
Read our Fujifilm X70 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 X70

Fujifilm X10

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$599
2/3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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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 X70

Fujifilm X20

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$499
2/3 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Fujifilm X20

Compared to Nikon Coolpix A

Fujifilm X30

Nikon Coolpix A

$499
2/3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$1097
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Nikon Coolpix A

Fujifilm X70

Nikon Coolpix A

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$1097
APS-C

Bigger JPEG buffer
Bigger RAW buffer

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon Coolpix A

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 X70

Nikon P7800

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$500
1/1.7 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Fujifilm X70 vs Nikon P7800

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Fujifilm X30

Ricoh GR II

$499
2/3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

$538
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh GR II

Fujifilm X70

Ricoh GR II

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

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